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1 UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTIONON climate CHANGEUNITED NATIONS19922 UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON climate CHANGEThe Parties to this CONVENTION ,Acknowledging that change in the Earth's climate and itsadverse effects are a common concern of humankind,Concerned that human activities have been substantiallyincreasing the atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases,that these increases enhance the natural greenhouse effect,and that this will result on average in an additional warmingof the Earth's surface and atmosphere and may adversely affectnatural ecosystems and humankind,Noting that the largest share of historical and currentglobal emissions of greenhouse gases has originated indeveloped countries, that per capita emissions in developingcountries are still relatively low and that the share ofglobal emissions originating in developing countries will growto meet their social and development needs,Aware of the role and importance in terrestrial andmarine ecosystems of sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases, Noting that there are many uncertainties in predictionsof climate change , particularly with regard to the timing,magnitude and regional patterns thereof, Acknowledging that the global nature of climate changecalls for the widest possible cooperation by all countries andtheir participation in an effective and appropriateinternational response, in accordance with
Conscious of the valuable analytical work being conducted by many States on climate change and of the important contributions of the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Environment Programme and other organs, organizations and bodies of the United Nations system, as well as other international and intergovernmental bodies, to the
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