A Brief History of the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol 1

Report of the Doha Climate Change Conference 3

Conference of the Parties 3

Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol 6

COP 18 and CMP 8 Joint High-level Segment 8

Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the UNFCCC 8

Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol 13

Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action 16

Subsidiary Body for Implementation 17

Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice 22

A Brief Analysis of the Doha Climate Change Conference 26

Upcoming Meetings 29

Glossary 30