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Organization Abbreviation:
UNFCCC
Organization Site:
http://www.unfccc.int
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WHO WE ARE
When and why was the secretariat created?
The UNFCCC secretariat (UN Climate Change) was established in 1992 when countries adopted the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
With the subsequent adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997 and the Paris Agreement in 2015, Parties to these three agreements have progressively reaffirmed the secretariat’s role as the United Nations entity tasked with supporting the global response to the threat of climate change.
Since 1995, the secretariat is located in Bonn, Germany.
Who works at the secretariat?
Around 450 staff are employed at UN Climate Change. Secretariat staff come from over 100 countries and represent a blend of diverse cultures, gender and professional backgrounds.
At the head of the secretariat is the Executive Secretary, a position currently held by Patricia Espinosa.
What does the secretariat do?
Focussing in its early years largely on facilitating the intergovernmental climate change negotiations, the secretariat today supports a complex architecture of bodies that serve to advance the implementation of the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.
The secretariat provides technical expertise and assists in the analysis and review of climate change information reported by Parties and in the implementation of the Kyoto mechanisms. It also maintains the registry for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) established under the Paris Agreement, a key aspect of implementation of the Paris Agreement.
The secretariat organizes and supports between two and four negotiating sessions each year. The largest and most important is the Conference of the Parties, held annually and hosted in different locations around the globe. It is the largest annual United Nations conference, attended on average by around 25,000 participants. In addition to these major conferences, the secretariat organizes annual sessions of the so-called subsidiary bodies as well as a large number of meetings and workshops throughout the year.
In recent years, the secretariat also supports the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, agreed by governments to signal that successful climate action requires strong support from a wide range of actors, including regions, cities, business, investors and all parts of civil society. At UN Climate Change Conferences, a large number of events demonstrate how non-Party stakeholders are working with governments and the UN system to implement the Paris Agreement.
Throughout the year, the secretariat strives to keep all stakeholders informed of on the negotiating process and climate action through a variety of communications products, including social media. The UNFCCC social media accounts, including on Twitter and Facebook have a combined following of around 1.3 million people
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Global
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Adaptation Element:
Climatic Hazards:
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Mr.
Primary Contact Name:
NWP
Primary Contact Surname:
NWP
Primary Contact Job Title:
NWP focal point
Primary Contact Street Address:
Platz der Vereinte
Primary Contact Zip Postal Code:
53113
Primary Contact Telephone:
02288150
Primary Contact Email Address:
nwp@unfccc.int
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Secondary Contact Name:
Manandhar
Secondary Contact Surname:
Rojina
Secondary Contact Job Title:
Programme Officer
Secondary Contact Street Address:
Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1
Secondary Contact Zip Postal Code:
53113
Secondary Contact Title:
Ms.
Secondary Contact Telephone:
00288150
Secondary Contact Email Address:
rmanandhar@unfccc.int
Organization Type:
UN and affiliated organization
Organization Name:
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat
Primary Contact Country:
Germany
Secondary Contact Country:
Germany
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Yes
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Last modified at 19/06/2019 18:19 by Serkant Samurkas
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