Glossary
Terms Used in Climate Change Negotiations
Abatement – Refers to reducing the degree or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions. Adaptation – Adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. Adaptation Fund – The Adaptation Fund was established to finance concrete adaptation projects and programs in developing countries that are parties to the Kyoto Protocol. The Fund is to be financed with a share of proceeds from clean development mechanism project activities and receive funds from other sources. Afforestation – Planting of new forests on lands that historically have not contained…
