Transcription of UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE …
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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 r
4 Recalling the provisions of General Assembly resolution 44/228 of 22 December 1989 on the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, and resolutions 43/53 of
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