| United Nations Climate Change Conference | |
|---|---|
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| Date(s) | 28 November 2011– 11 December 2011 |
| Location(s) | Durban, South Africa |
| Previous event | ← Cancún 2010 |
| Next event | Doha 2012 → |
| Participants | UNFCCC member countries |
The 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP17) was held in Durban, South Africa, from 28 November to 11 December 2011 to establish a new treaty to limit carbon emissions.[1]
A treaty was not established, but the conference agreed to establish a legally binding deal comprising all countries by 2015, which was to take effect in 2020.[2] There was also progress regarding the creation of a Green Climate Fund for which a management framework was adopted. The fund is to distribute US$100 billion per year to help poor countries adapt to climate impacts.[3]
While the president of the conference, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, declared it a success,[3] scientists and environmental groups warned that the deal was not sufficient to avoid global warming beyond 2 °C as more urgent action is needed.[4]
- ^ "Calendar". UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. United Nations. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Harvey, Fiona; Vidal, John (11 December 2011). "Global climate change treaty in sight after Durban breakthrough". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ a b Black, Richard (11 December 2011). "Climate talks end with late deal". BBC News. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Harvey, Fiona; Vidal, John (11 December 2011). "Durban deal will not avert catastrophic climate change, say scientists". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 December 2011.