United Nations 14th Convention of the Parties

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Representatives of 188 nations will meet in Poznan, Poland from December 1st - 12th as part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This meeting will mark the midpoint of their negotiations on a new treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol, which began last year in Indonesia with the announcement of the Bali Action Plan.

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United Nations Negotiations on Climate
8 meetings between March 2008 and December 2009 to reach agreement on a successor to the Kyoto protocol. Summary of June meetings in Bonn, Germany
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The summit in Hokkaido Japan, July 7 & 8 promised agreement on long term emissions reduction and financial support for clean technology and adaptation to unavoidable impacts of global warming.
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PRESS RELEASE: Statement on the Bush Administration's Automaker Bailout - Pew Environment Group, 19 December 2008

NEWS ARTICLE: President Bush: Automakers to get $17.4 billion - The Associated Press, 19 December 2008

NEWS ARTICLE: Interim Climate Pact Approved - Washington Post , 12 December 2008

ADVERTISEMENT: Calling on Congress to tie any auto company bailout to higher gas mileage and lower emissions (PDF) - Pew Environment Group, 9 December 2008

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