Why does climate change involve so many acronyms?
Climate change involves a lot of acronyms. While the number of acronyms is not directly contributing to changes in our climate, they are contributing to the complexity of the issue. COPs Conferences of the Parties – an annual meeting of the signatories to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) that assesses the progress made on dealing with climate change and negotiates legally binding obligations for countries participating. This year COP-15 – also referred to as the UN Climate Summit – takes place in December in Copenhagen, Denmark. MOPs Meeting of the States Parties – a UN term used to confuse you. No. Actually a UN term that can refer to various meetings, including meetings related to the Law of the Sea and the UN Convention on climate change. IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – a scientific body that evaluates the risk of climate change caused by human activity. They have a website – it’s very informative. CCS Carbon Capture and Storage – i
