Buenos Aires Climate Change Conference

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Buenos Aires Climate Change Conference - December 2004

Tenth Session of the Conference of Parties (COP 10), 6 - 17 December 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina COP 10 was held at "La Rural", Av. Sarmiento. The sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 21) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 21) was held in conjunction with COP 10 (6 – 14 December).

COP 10 marked the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Framework Convention on Climate Change, which served as a central theme for the meeting. In addition to the accomplishments of the past ten years and future challenges, discussions at COP 10 highlighted a range of climate-related issues including, the impacts of climate change and adaptation measures, mitigation policies and their impacts, and technology. Participants had also taken stock of the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol.

The high-level segment took place from 15–17 December and included four panel discussions among ministers and other heads of delegations.

Date & time	Workshop
Wednesday, 8 December 2004,15:00 - 19.00	Impacts of, and vulnerability and adaptation to, climate change
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 15:00 - 19.00	Mitigation of climate change
Saturday, 11 December 2004, 15:00 - 19.00	Organization of the intergovernmental process

Statements

pdf-icon Statement at the COP 10 high-level segment by Joke Waller-Hunter, UNFCCC Executive Secretary (15 kB)

pdf-icon Message to COP 10 by Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General (12 kB) (esp) (16 kB)

pdf-icon Speech to IETA by Joke Waller-Hunter (18 kB)

pdf-icon Opening statement by Joke Waller-Hunter (24 kB)

Climate Change Kiosk - Climate Talk Series

A special feature of the kiosk is the climate talk series where invited representatives of IGOs, NGOs, Business and Industry and Governments give 15 minute presentations relating to a theme.