Climate Change Conference Paris - Conference of the Parties (CoP21); List of relevant (non-exhaustive) reference material

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United Nations Climate Change Conference Paris, France 30 November – 11 December 2015 

COP21 What is at stake?

At this moment over 190 countries are meeting at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The aim of this 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21 in Paris) is to establish a new global agreement on climate change, hereafter the ‘Paris Agreement’, with the ambition of limiting changes in global temperatures to below 2 °C or 1.5 °C warming in 2100 compared to pre-industrial levels. The Paris Agreement will also aim to establish a framework to provide technological and financial support for developing countries to accelerate the transition towards low carbon and climate resilient development paths.

The core structure of the Paris Agreement will comprise the “Intended Nationally Determined Contributions” (INDCs) as well as the process by which implementation of the agreement will proceed over time to advance the objectives of the UNFCCC. The sixth UNEPEmissions Gap report provides a scientific assessment of the mitigation contributions from the submitted INDCs.

• Learn more about COP21here
• Outline of the CoP21 schedule.http://bit.ly/1QHQ226
• UNEP events at COP21 can be found here:  http://web.unep.org/climatechange/cop21/events 
• A major one is the 6th Annual Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF15) 7- 8 December at COP21 at Stade de France (gate E) in Paris. This is the largest business focused event held during the annual Conference of Parties (COP),  http://bit.ly/1lXeC2q 

Getting involved as an individual - some suggestions:

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1.   From foundations to technology companies to media organizations and UN bodies including UNEP— is uniting to launch Earth To Paris, an innovative campaign and convening strategy to drive awareness and host events that highlight the connection between people and planet and the need for strong climate action; to showcase climate solutions and innovations; to bring together communities to promote collaboration; and to engage people around the world in the dialogue taking place in Paris. Find out more here:  http://www.earthtoparis.org/about 

2.   What's the catchiest #COP21 tagline you can think of? Share it on our TUNZA page: http://on.fb.me/1QufeJn 

3.   List of things lazy people could do to save the world http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/takeaction/#prettyPhoto

4.   Have you shared your #CaptureClimate story? Be part of the #COP21 momentum with UNEP via https://www.instagram.com/unenvironment/

(COP21 Infographic produced by UNRIC with support from UNEP)

List of relevant (non-exhaustive) reference material:

• The Emissions Gap Report 2015 http://bit.ly/1YHRiUq
• UNEP's Emissions Gap 2015, informative PowerPoint  http://bit.ly/1NNergw
• The Adaptation Gap Report 2014 http://bit.ly/1QG0ZBa?
• Initiatives by Non-State Actors to Curb Emissions Can Help Win the Fight against Climate Change - UNEP Report  http://bit.ly/1PYBKbJ
• World Can Avert Financial and Environmental Costs of Resource Depletion and Save Millions in Efficiency Gains http://bit.ly/1NqpsbI
• Climate Commitments of Subnational Actors and Business: A Quantitative Assessment of their Emission Reduction Impact  http://bit.ly/1GsnpQS
• Uncovering Pathways towards an Inclusive Green Economy: A Summary for Leaders http://bit.ly/1NOQ3v4
• Product Sustainability Information: State of Play and Way Forward http://bit.ly/1NcENwl
• Success Stories http://web.unep.org/climatechange/cop21/success-stories
• Overview of the events http://web.unep.org/climatechange/cop21/
• A Sting Exclusive: Paris Climate Change Summit, a defining moment for humanity, by Ulf Björnholm Head of UNEP Brussels. http://bit.ly/21v89fF
• Children Will Bear the Brunt of Climate Change: UNICEF; http://bit.ly/1N0w3rP
• Climate Action UNEP Newsletter - for COP21  http://bit.ly/1NzLM2D
• Black Carbon Mitigation and the Role of the Global Environment Facility: A STAP Advisory Document http://bit.ly/1NI04dc
• Aligning the Financial System with Sustainable Development; the Coming Financial Climate Flye http://bit.ly/1YWcLZY
• Climate Change and Human Rights. http://bit.ly/1Y4yQmV

About UNEP and Climate Change

Helping countries to strengthen their ability to mitigate and adapt to climate change, to move towards low-carbon societies, to improve understanding of the science of climate change, etc, these are the sort of actions UNEP undertakes as part of its Climate Change sub-programme.

Find out about the work through success stories published ahead of COP21.