[The Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, hereinafter referred to as
“the Convention”,
PP.1 Being guided by Articles 2, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.7 of the Convention, and the Bali Action Plan adopted as decision 1/CP.13 by the Conference of Parties (COP),
PP.2 Recognizing existing commitments and agreements under Principle 21 of the Stockholm Declaration, the Monterrey Consensus, the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the Barbados Programme of Action and the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States,
PP.3 Acknowledging the findings of the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,
PP.4 Emphasizing the urgency and immediacy of the climate change problem,
PP.5 Acknowledging the need to accelerate action to address the adverse effects of climate change and the adverse impact of response measures,
PP.6 Recognizing that climate change, arising from the historical cumulative GHG emissions of developed countries, poses a serious threat to the social and economic development of all Parties and constitutes an additional burden on all developing country Parties, especially those that are particularly vulnerable, in reducing poverty, developing strategies to address social vulnerabilities, attaining sustainable development and achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals,
PP.7 Further recognizing that adaptation is also an additional burden on developing countries, and that those particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change and to the adverse impact of response measures will suffer disproportionately,
PP.8 Noting that environmental, economic and social conditions and levels of development differ among Parties, which will lead to different prioritizations of adaptation activities,
PP.9 Recognizing that adaptation occurs at local, regional and national levels, and is an inherent part of development planning and implementation,
PP.10 Noting that adaptation efforts and funds, and mitigation efforts, should be given equal consideration,
PP.11 Recognizing that early and ambitious emission reductions by developed country Parties, and deep cuts in global emissions, will be required to achieve the ultimate objective of the Convention, decrease the effort and funding needed for adaptation, and reduce damage to areas beyond national jurisdictions,
PP.12 Also recognizing that poor mitigation commitments and actions will impose a higher demand on adaptation measures which will require additional funding,
PP.13 Further recognizing the value of leveraging the work of existing organizations and institutions already involved in addressing climate-related risks and opportunities,
