196 countries participated in the Copenhagen United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2009.
192 countries - the same amount that have ratified the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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The 2009 UN climate change conference was hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, was held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, located on the island of Amager, Denmark. (Wikipedia)
The UN Copenhagen conference on climate change, also known as COP15, took place in 2009. The conference aimed to negotiate a global agreement to address climate change post-2012 when the Kyoto Protocol's commitments were set to expire. While the conference did not result in a binding agreement, it did lead to the Copenhagen Accord, a non-legally binding document outlining commitments from major emitters and financial support for developing countries to address climate change.
Key elements of the Copenhagen Accord include: an aspirational goal of limiting global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius; a process for countries to enter their specific mitigation pledges by January 31, 2010; broad terms for the reporting and verification of countries' actions; a collective commitment by developed countries for $30 billion in "new and additional" resources in 2010-2012 to help developing countries reduce emissions, preserve forests, and adapt to climate change; and a goal of mobilizing $100 billion a year in public and private finance by 2020 to address developing county needs.
The Copenhagen Conference, officially known as COP15, took place in December 2009 to address global climate change and to negotiate a new international agreement to succeed the Kyoto Protocol. The conference aimed to bring together world leaders, negotiators, and stakeholders to establish binding commitments for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to secure financial support for developing countries in their efforts to combat climate change. Despite high expectations, the conference faced challenges, leading to a non-binding agreement known as the Copenhagen Accord. The conference highlighted the complexities of global cooperation in addressing climate change.
The climate change conference is currently taking place in Glasgow, Scotland. It is officially known as the 26th Conference of the Parties, or COP26, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The Copenhagen Accord was seen as a hopeful sign for the future because it marked the first time a significant number of countries, including major emitters, agreed to take action on climate change through voluntary commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Although legally non-binding, the accord established a framework for international cooperation and laid the groundwork for future climate agreements. Additionally, it highlighted the growing recognition of climate change as a global priority, fostering momentum for subsequent negotiations, such as the Paris Agreement.
One hundred and ninety seven (197) countries are in the Paris Climate Agreement.105 countries have ratified the agreement (November 2016)