A Participant Guide of the UN Climate Change Process
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This course introduces the international climate change regime, its three key instruments (The UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement), and the institutional arrangements for the climate change intergovernmental process. This course focuses on UNFCCC rules of procedure regarding the negotiation process as well as the mechanism for convening the Parties through various forums and working groups, including the presidency and bureau, observers and elections, and the decision making and reporting processes.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Present the international climate change regime, including:
- the three instruments of the UN climate change regime – the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement
- how the UNFCCC operates through the COP process and major COP accomplishments
- the organization and administration of the annual COPs
- the institutional arrangements for the climate change intergovernmental process.
Describe and analyze the draft Rules of Procedure of the Conference on the Parties, including:
- responsibilities and operating procedures of governing, subsidiary, and other decision-making bodies
- the process for Parties to come to a consensus on the issues under negotiations.
A passing grade of 70% or more to the final quiz qualifies for a certificate of completion from the course. Only 3 attempts per quiz.
