United Nations General Assembly resolution 45/212
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United Nations General Assembly resolution 45/212 is a 1990 UN measure that launched the formal international process to negotiate what became the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United Nations General Assembly resolution
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international environmental agreement precursor ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionSession | 45th session of the United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionYear | 1990 ⓘ |
| aim |
to address adverse effects of climate change
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to initiate negotiations on a framework convention on climate change ⓘ to promote international cooperation on climate change ⓘ |
| callsFor |
consideration of the specific needs and concerns of developing countries
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establishment of an intergovernmental negotiating process on a framework convention on climate change ⓘ participation of all States in climate change negotiations ⓘ |
| countryContext | global ⓘ |
| documentType | resolution ⓘ |
| followedBy |
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations
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adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992 ⓘ |
| frameworkFor | subsequent climate change treaty negotiations ⓘ |
| geopoliticalScope | worldwide ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
initiated formal UN climate treaty negotiations
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key milestone in development of international climate law ⓘ |
| inForceStatus | politically influential but not legally binding ⓘ |
| language |
English
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official UN languages ⓘ |
| launchedProcessFor |
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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intergovernmental negotiations on a framework convention on climate change ⓘ |
| legalNature | non-binding resolution ⓘ |
| negotiationMandateFor | intergovernmental negotiating committee on a framework convention on climate change NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| number | 45/212 ⓘ |
| organization | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations climate change regime history NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
climate policy
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environmental protection ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| precedes | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adoption in 1992 ⓘ |
| recognizedPrinciple |
common but differentiated responsibilities (emerging norm)
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need for global response to climate change ⓘ |
| recognizedProblem |
anthropogenic climate change
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potential adverse effects of climate change on humankind ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Rio Earth Summit
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United Nations Conference on Environment and Development NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
climate change
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global warming ⓘ international environmental cooperation ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
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Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change
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