Despite the continuance of disparities between developed and developing countries in terms of implementing the Kyoto Protocol, COP8 achieved success...

COP7’s remarkable success in bridging divides and securing unanimous support for the Kyoto Protocol was a crucial victory in climate negotiations, as...

Held in two stints, first at the Hague (2000) and then Bonn (2001), COP-6 made a remarkable turnaround—addressing key issues needed to get the Kyoto...

During COP-5 in Bonn (1999), the focus was on preparing for future conferences and operationalising the Kyoto Protocol, with discussions revolving...

The fourth Conference of Parties (COP4) in Buenos Aires (1998) ended with modest achievements and persistent friction between developed and developing...

The historic 1997 Kyoto Protocol marked a pivotal moment in international climate policy, setting binding targets for industrialised nations and...

The Second Conference of Parties (COP2) in Geneva, 1996, aimed to reduce emissions and set up Ad Hoc Group on the Berlin Mandate alongside...

While the inaugural COP1 in 1995 marked a promising start with the establishment of the ‘Berlin Mandate’, persistent disparities among nations...

Through a close inspection of Conference of Parties, this new series of articles aims to trace the evolution of global climate change action over the...

Although the 12th Ministerial Conference made crucial decisions in the realm of e-commerce, fisheries subsidies, TRIPS waiver, food security and WTO...

The trail of failures continued at the 11th Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires — leading to a shift towards regional and bilateral agreements, and...

Although the Nairobi Ministerial Conference was considered successful with a consensual ministerial declaration, developed nations made minimal...