The 2002 United Nations Climate Change Conference took place from 23 October – 1 November 2002, in

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, India. The conference included the 8th Conference of the Parties (COP8) to the

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(UNFCCC). The conference adopted the Delhi Ministerial Declaration that, amongst others, called for efforts by

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to transfer

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and minimize the impact of

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. It is also approved the New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention. The COP8 was marked by

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's hesitation, stating that it needed more time to think it over. The

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could enter into force once it was ratified by 55 countries, including countries responsible for 55 per cent of the developed world's 1990 carbon dioxide emissions. With the

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(36.1% share of developed-world carbon dioxide) and

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refusing ratification, Russia's agreement (17% of global emissions in 1990) was required to meet the ratification criteria and therefore Russia could delay the process.

References

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