¥FCCC
objective: ÒStabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere
at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with
the climate system . . . Within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt
naturally to climate change to ensure that food production is not threatened,
and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable mannerÓ
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¥ÒCommon but differentiated responsibilityÓ
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¥Ò. . .
The developed-country Parties should take the lead in combating climate change
and the adverse affects thereofÓ
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¥Parties
committed to reporting their current & projected emissions & supporting
climate-related
research
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¥All
parties undertook general obligation to take measures to limit emissions and report
on these (specific measures not stated)
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¥Only
industrialized countries (Annex I countries) included specific aim of returning
emissions
to 1990 levels by 2000 (close to objective but not legally binding)
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