Conference of the Parties (COP)

Definition

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is an annual meeting where representatives from countries that are parties to international environmental agreements gather to discuss and negotiate actions related to those agreements. COP meetings play a crucial role in addressing global environmental challenges and developing strategies for sustainable development.

Related terms

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): UNFCCC is an international treaty established during the Earth Summit in 1992. It provides a framework for countries to cooperate on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.

Paris Agreement:

The Paris Agreement is an international treaty adopted in 2015 under the UNFCCC. It aims to limit global warming by keeping temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The SDGs are a set of 17 goals established by the United Nations in 2015. They address various social, economic, and environmental challenges with targets for achieving sustainable development worldwide.