See Methane.

A collection of 27 countries seeking ambitious outcomes from the UNFCCC process and low carbon domestic output. Founded in 2010. Participating countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Banglad [..]

A riot, violent protest, demonstration or illegal assembly that may affect public safety.

Refers to reducing the degree or intensity of greenhouse-gas emissions. (Source: UNFCCC) Simple definition: Reducing the degree or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions. See Also: Mitigation

The level of loss a society or community considers acceptable given existing social, economic, political, cultural, technical and environmental conditions. In engineering terms, acceptable risk is als [..]

A washout of an excessive concentration of acidic compounds in the atmosphere, resulting from chemical pollutants such as sulphur and nitrogen compounds. When deposited these increase the acidity of t [..]

Adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. (Source: UNFCCC) Simple Definitio [..]

The Adaptation Fund was established to finance concrete adaptation projects and programmes in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable and are Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. The Fund is t [..]

A collection of airborne particles. The term has also come to be associated, erroneously, with the propellant used in 'aerosol sprays'.

Planting of new forests on lands that historically have not contained forests. (Source: UNFCCC) Simple definition: The planting of new forests on land that has historically not been forested. See also [..]