COP15, or the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 2009.
This meeting aimed to achieve a new international agreement on climate change, replacing the Kyoto Protocol.
Here are some key outcomes of COP15:
- Copenhagen Accord: Although a legally binding treaty wasn't reached, the conference concluded with the Copenhagen Accord, a non-binding agreement that outlined commitments from various countries regarding emissions reductions.
- Commitment to Limit Warming: The Accord aimed to limit global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
- Financial Support: Developed countries pledged to provide financial support to developing nations to assist in their climate change efforts.
- Transparency and Reporting: The Accord encouraged greater transparency and reporting of climate actions by all countries.
Despite the progress made, COP15 also faced criticism for failing to deliver a legally binding agreement and for lacking ambition in addressing climate change.
The Copenhagen Accord served as a stepping stone towards future climate negotiations, leading to the Paris Agreement in 2015, which established a more comprehensive framework for global climate action.
