United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change e-Learning Module
This eLearning modue will begin on September 27, 2010. This module has five lessons. After completing it, you will be able to:
• Name the instruments that govern climate change in international law and explain their
role in developed and developing countries, and the special position of the US,
- Explain the negotiations going on now to establish a post 2012 regime - Lesson 1
• Describe broadly how the UNFCCC process works, who participates, and
explain how the Bali Action Plan was adopted and its current importance - Lesson 2
• Describe broadly the context in which the post 2012 regime is being negotiated, key
issues of the negotiations, and barriers to an agreement and:
- Explain what was achieved n Copenhagen in December 2009 - Lesson 3
• Describe broadly the follow-up to the Copenhagen conference of the parties (COP) and:
- Explain the negotiation process as of 2010, and what can be expected from the next
meeting of UNFCCC in Cancun, Mexico in November/ December 2010 - Lesson 4
• Articulate the IUCN’s goals in the negotiations - Lesson 5
This module will also prepare you to participate in Module 4 – Application of IUCN policy
in your work at the national level.