- COP stands for Conference of the Parties. - The UNFCCC is the international treaty on climate change. - COPs are the main forum for negotiating and implementing international climate agreements. - COP-27 was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022, specifically addressing climate change issues.
The UN COP-27 Summit relates to :
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2023 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (International Conventions and Agreements on Climate Change (e.g., UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement))
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