Protection of global climate for present and future generations of mankind : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Calls upon all States parties to continue to take effective steps to implement their commitments under the Convention, in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities; stresses the importance of capacity-building, as well as of developing and disseminating innovative technologies in respect of key sectors of development, in particular energy, and of investment in that regard, including through private sector involvement, market-oriented approaches and supportive public policies, as well as international cooperation, emphasizes that climate change and its adverse impacts have to be addressed through cooperation at all levels, and welcomes the efforts of all parties to implement the Convention; approves the continuation of the institutional linkage of the secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to the UN, and related administrative arrangements, for a further 5-year period; requests the Secretary-General to review the functioning of that institutional linkage not later than 31 Dec. 2006, in consultation with the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, with a view to making such modifications as may be considered desirable by both parties, and to report thereon to the General Assembly.

Adopted without vote, 90th plenary meeting

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