Conference of the Parties

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006117",
  "term": "Conference of the Parties",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The supreme body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It comprises more than 180 nations that have ratified the Convention. Its first session was held in Berlin, Germany, in 1995 and it is expected to continue meeting on a yearly basis. The COP's role is to promote and review the implementation of the Convention. It will periodically review existing commitments in light of the Convention's objective, new scientific findings, and the effectiveness of national climate change programs. See United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Glossary of Climate Change Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/conference-of-the-parties/"
}