3. 1930 – Lonely voice of G. S. Callendar (warming in the US was due to increased concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere)

4. 1950 – More money for the climate research on the weather and the sea

5. 1960 – First simple mathematical models

6. 1970s – The rise of environmentalism

7. 1979 – The First World Climate Conference identified climate change as an urgent world problem (World Climate Programme set up)

9. 1990 – First assessment Report by the IPCC

10. 1990 – UN Resolution 45/212 – INC for FCCC established

11. 1992 – UNFCCC adopted at Rio Earth Summit

14. Principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities(CBDR) and respective capabilities – the developed country Parties should take the lead in combating climate change and the adverse effects thereof

18. Formulate, implement, publish and regularly update national and, where appropriate, regional programmes containing measures to mitigate climate change

20. Cooperate in preparing for adaptation to the impacts of climate change

21. Promote and cooperate in scientific, technological, technical, socio-economic and other research, systematic observation and development of data archives

22. Promote and cooperate in education, training and public awareness

25. Assist the developing country Parties that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change in meeting costs of adaptation to those adverse effects.

27. 1996 – 2nd Assessment report published by IPCC

28. 1997 – Kyoto Protocol adopted by COP 3

29. 2001 – Marrakesh Accords adopted at COP 7 (detailed set of rules for implementation of KP)

30. 2005 – Entry into force (16 February)

33. Other commitments (national inventory systems, annual reporting …

37. Limited validity for emission reduction (first commitment period 2008 – 2012)

38. Reduction targets only for certain countries (Annex I)

39. Geopolitical changes since 1992

41. The concentration of GHG in the atmosphere should not be higher than 450 ppm

42. Deeper cuts in global emissions (up to -50% by 2052)

43. More ambitious commitments for the future period from Annex I Parties (up to -25% to -40% by 2020 compared to 1990) – current pledges of Annex I are from -13% to -19%

44. Improved rules

47. First sessions in 2006

48. Currently, 16th session of AWG KP in Bangkok, 2011

51. Established by COP14 in Bali, 2007

52. First session in 2008

53. Currently 14th session in Bangkok, 2011

57. Enhanced action on technology development and transfer