ABSTRACT
Over the past few decades international recognition and understanding of climate change has rapidly evolved. From initial declarations identifying the problem to commitments to take individual and joint action, the continually advancing state of scientific knowledge supporting climate change has fuelled international action on domestic, regional and global scales. The entry into force of the 192 member United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1994 was a watershed event establishing an international structure for studying and addressing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting information and technology sharing, and cooperating in preparing for adaptation. 1
