United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Party Signature Ratification Status Party
12 Jun 1992 19 Sep 2002 Ratification 18 Dec 2002
03 Oct 1994 Accession 01 Jan 1995
13 Jun 1992 09 Jun 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
02 Mar 2011 Accession 31 May 2011
14 Jun 1992 17 May 2000 Ratification 15 Aug 2000
04 Jun 1992 02 Feb 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 11 Mar 1994 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
13 Jun 1992 14 May 1993 Acceptance 21 Mar 1994
04 Jun 1992 30 Dec 1992 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
08 Jun 1992 28 Feb 1994 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 16 May 1995 Ratification 14 Aug 1995
12 Jun 1992 29 Mar 1994 Ratification 27 Jun 1994
08 Jun 1992 28 Dec 1994 Ratification 28 Mar 1995
09 Jun 1992 15 Apr 1994 Ratification 14 Jul 1994
12 Jun 1992 23 Mar 1994 Ratification 21 Jun 1994
11 Jun 1992 11 May 2000 Approval 09 Aug 2000
04 Jun 1992 16 Jan 1996 Ratification 15 Apr 1996
13 Jun 1992 31 Oct 1994 Ratification 29 Jan 1995
13 Jun 1992 30 Jun 1994 Ratification 28 Sep 1994
11 Jun 1992 25 Aug 1995 Ratification 23 Nov 1995
10 Jun 1992 03 Oct 1994 Ratification 01 Jan 1995
07 Sep 2000 Accession 06 Dec 2000
12 Jun 1992 27 Jan 1994 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
04 Jun 1992 28 Feb 1994 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
07 Aug 2007 Accession 05 Nov 2007
05 Jun 1992 12 May 1995 Ratification 10 Aug 1995
12 Jun 1992 02 Sep 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
11 Jun 1992 06 Jan 1997 Ratification 06 Apr 1997
12 Jun 1992 29 Mar 1995 Ratification 27 Jun 1995
18 Dec 1995 Accession 17 Mar 1996
14 Jun 1992 19 Oct 1994 Ratification 17 Jan 1995
12 Jun 1992 04 Dec 1992 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
13 Jun 1992 10 Mar 1995 Ratification 08 Jun 1995
12 Jun 1992 07 Jun 1994 Ratification 05 Sep 1994
13 Jun 1992 22 Dec 1994 Ratification 22 Mar 1995
11 Jun 1992 05 Jan 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994 Declarations
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13 Jun 1992 22 Mar 1995 Ratification 20 Jun 1995
11 Jun 1992 31 Oct 1994 Ratification 29 Jan 1995
12 Jun 1992 14 Oct 1996 Ratification 12 Jan 1997
12 Jun 1992 20 Apr 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
13 Jun 1992 26 Aug 1994 Ratification 24 Nov 1994
11 Jun 1992 08 Apr 1996 Acceptance 07 Jul 1996
13 Jun 1992 05 Jan 1994 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 15 Oct 1997 Ratification 13 Jan 1998
18 Jun 1993 07 Oct 1993 Approval 21 Mar 1994
10 Jun 1992 29 Nov 1994 Ratification 27 Feb 1995
11 Jun 1992 05 Dec 1994 Approval 05 Mar 1995
11 Jun 1992 09 Jan 1995 Ratification 09 Apr 1995
09 Jun 1992 21 Dec 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 27 Aug 1995 Ratification 25 Nov 1995
21 Jun 1993 Accession 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 07 Oct 1998 Ratification 05 Jan 1999
09 Jun 1992 23 Feb 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
09 Jun 1992 05 Dec 1994 Ratification 05 Mar 1995
13 Jun 1992 04 Dec 1995 Ratification 03 Mar 1996
16 Aug 2000 Accession 14 Nov 2000
24 Apr 1995 Accession 23 Jul 1995
12 Jun 1992 27 Jul 1994 Ratification 25 Oct 1994
12 Jun 1992 07 Oct 1996 Ratification 05 Jan 1997
10 Jun 1992 05 Apr 1994 Ratification 04 Jul 1994
13 Jun 1992 21 Dec 1993 Approval 21 Mar 1994
09 Oct 1992 25 Feb 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
04 Jun 1992 03 May 1994 Acceptance 01 Aug 1994
13 Jun 1992 25 Mar 1994 Ratification 23 Jun 1994
12 Jun 1992 21 Jan 1998 Ratification 21 Apr 1998
29 Jul 1994 Accession 27 Oct 1994
12 Jun 1992 09 Dec 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 06 Sep 1995 Ratification 05 Dec 1995
12 Jun 1992 04 Aug 1994 Ratification 02 Nov 1994
03 Dec 1992 11 Aug 1994 Ratification 09 Nov 1994
13 Jun 1992 15 Dec 1995 Ratification 14 Mar 1996
12 Jun 1992 07 May 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 27 Oct 1995 Ratification 25 Jan 1996
13 Jun 1992 29 Aug 1994 Ratification 27 Nov 1994
13 Jun 1992 25 Sep 1996 Ratification 24 Dec 1996
13 Jun 1992 19 Oct 1995 Ratification 17 Jan 1996
13 Jun 1992 24 Feb 1994 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
04 Jun 1992 16 Jun 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
10 Jun 1992 01 Nov 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
05 Jun 1992 23 Aug 1994 Ratification 21 Nov 1994
14 Jun 1992 18 Jul 1996 Ratification 16 Oct 1996
28 Jul 2009 Accession 26 Oct 2009
13 Jun 1992 20 Apr 1994 Ratification 19 Jul 1994
04 Jun 1992 04 Jun 1996 Ratification 02 Sep 1996
05 Jun 1992 15 Apr 1994 Ratification 14 Jul 1994
12 Jun 1992 06 Jan 1995 Ratification 06 Apr 1995
13 Jun 1992 28 May 1993 Acceptance 21 Mar 1994
11 Jun 1992 12 Nov 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
08 Jun 1992 17 May 1995 Ratification 15 Aug 1995
12 Jun 1992 30 Aug 1994 Ratification 28 Nov 1994
13 Jun 1992 07 Feb 1995 Ratification 08 May 1995
28 Dec 1994 Accession 28 Mar 1995
25 May 2000 Accession 23 Aug 2000
04 Jan 1995 Accession 04 Apr 1995
11 Jun 1992 23 Mar 1995 Ratification 21 Jun 1995
12 Jun 1992 15 Dec 1994 Ratification 15 Mar 1995
11 Jun 1992 07 Feb 1995 Ratification 08 May 1995
12 Jun 1992 05 Nov 2002 Ratification 03 Feb 2003
29 Jun 1992 14 Jun 1999 Ratification 12 Sep 1999
04 Jun 1992 22 Jun 1994 Ratification 20 Sep 1994
11 Jun 1992 24 Mar 1995 Ratification 22 Jun 1995
09 Jun 1992 09 May 1994 Ratification 07 Aug 1994
10 Jun 1992 02 Jun 1999 Ratification 31 Aug 1999
10 Jun 1992 21 Apr 1994 Ratification 20 Jul 1994
09 Jun 1993 13 Jul 1994 Ratification 11 Oct 1994
12 Jun 1992 09 Nov 1992 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
30 Sep 1992 28 Dec 1994 Ratification 28 Mar 1995
12 Jun 1992 17 Mar 1994 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 08 Oct 1992 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 20 Jan 1994 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
10 Jun 1992 04 Sep 1992 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
13 Jun 1992 11 Mar 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 18 Nov 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
11 Jun 1992 20 Nov 1992 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 30 Sep 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
23 Oct 2006 Ratification 21 Jan 2007 Declarations
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13 Jun 1992 28 Dec 1995 Ratification 27 Mar 1996
12 Jun 1992 25 Aug 1995 Ratification 23 Nov 1995
11 Jun 1992 25 Nov 1994 Ratification 23 Feb 1995
12 Jun 1992 16 May 1995 Ratification 14 Aug 1995
08 Jun 1992 11 Nov 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 02 May 1994 Ratification 31 Jul 1994
04 Jun 1992 20 Dec 1993 Acceptance 21 Mar 1994 Declarations
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04 Jun 1992 16 Sep 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994 Declarations
End notes
13 Jun 1992 31 Oct 1995 Ratification 29 Jan 1996
11 Jun 1992 25 Jul 1995 Ratification 23 Oct 1995
13 Jun 1992 29 Aug 1994 Ratification 27 Nov 1994
28 Feb 1996 Accession 28 May 1996
04 Jun 1992 09 Jul 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
11 Jun 1992 08 Feb 1995 Ratification 09 May 1995
13 Jun 1992 01 Jun 1994 Ratification 30 Aug 1994
10 Dec 1999 Accession 09 Mar 2000
18 Mar 1993 23 May 1995 Ratification 21 Aug 1995
13 Jun 1992 16 Mar 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 24 Feb 1994 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 07 Jun 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 02 Aug 1994 Ratification 31 Oct 1994
05 Jun 1992 28 Jul 1994 Ratification 26 Oct 1994
13 Jun 1992 21 Dec 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994 Declarations
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18 Apr 1996 Accession 17 Jul 1996
13 Jun 1992 14 Dec 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 09 Jun 1995 Ratification 07 Sep 1995
05 Jun 1992 08 Jun 1994 Ratification 06 Sep 1994
13 Jun 1992 28 Dec 1994 Ratification 28 Mar 1995
10 Jun 1992 18 Aug 1998 Ratification 16 Nov 1998
12 Jun 1992 07 Jan 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
14 Jun 1993 14 Jun 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
02 Dec 1996 Accession 02 Mar 1997
12 Jun 1992 29 Nov 1994 Ratification 27 Feb 1995
10 Jun 1992 28 Oct 1994 Ratification 26 Jan 1995
12 Jun 1992 29 Sep 1999 Ratification 28 Dec 1999
28 Dec 1994 Accession 28 Mar 1995
13 Jun 1992 17 Oct 1994 Ratification 15 Jan 1995
12 Mar 2001 Accession 10 Jun 2001
10 Jun 1992 22 Sep 1992 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
11 Feb 1993 22 Jun 1995 Ratification 20 Sep 1995
13 Jun 1992 29 May 1997 Ratification 27 Aug 1997
19 May 1993 25 Aug 1994 Approval 23 Nov 1994
13 Jun 1992 01 Dec 1995 Ratification 29 Feb 1996
13 Jun 1992 28 Dec 1994 Ratification 28 Mar 1995
11 Sep 2009 Accession 10 Dec 2009
15 Jun 1993 29 Aug 1997 Ratification 27 Nov 1997
17 Feb 2014 Accession 18 May 2014
13 Jun 1992 21 Dec 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
10 Jun 1992 23 Nov 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
18 Dec 2015 Accession 17 Mar 2016
09 Jun 1992 19 Nov 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
13 Jun 1992 14 Oct 1997 Ratification 12 Jan 1998
08 Jun 1992 23 Jun 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 10 Dec 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
04 Jan 1996 Accession 03 Apr 1996
07 Jan 1998 Accession 07 Apr 1998
12 Jun 1992 28 Dec 1994 Ratification 28 Mar 1995
12 Jun 1992 10 Jun 1994 Ratification 08 Sep 1994
28 Jan 1998 Accession 28 Apr 1998
10 Oct 2006 Accession 08 Jan 2007
12 Jun 1992 08 Mar 1995 Acceptance 06 Jun 1995
20 Jul 1998 Accession 18 Oct 1998
11 Jun 1992 24 Jun 1994 Ratification 22 Sep 1994
13 Jun 1992 15 Jul 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
24 Feb 2004 Accession 24 May 2004
05 Jun 1995 Accession 03 Sep 1995
08 Jun 1992 26 Oct 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
13 Jun 1992 08 Sep 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
11 Jun 1992 13 May 1997 Ratification 11 Aug 1997
29 Dec 1995 Accession 28 Mar 1996
12 Jun 1992 08 Dec 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994 Declarations
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12 Jun 1992 17 Apr 1996 Ratification 16 Jul 1996
12 Jun 1992 15 Oct 1992 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
04 Jun 1992 18 Aug 1994 Ratification 16 Nov 1994
20 Jun 1993 Accession 21 Mar 1994
09 Jun 1992 25 Mar 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 28 Dec 1994 Ratification 28 Mar 1995
11 Jun 1992 16 Nov 1994 Ratification 14 Feb 1995
12 Jun 1992 21 Feb 1996 Ratification 21 May 1996
11 Jun 1992 28 May 1993 Ratification 21 Mar 1994
12 Jun 1992 03 Nov 1992 Ratification 21 Mar 1994

Declarations

China

By a communication received on 8 April 2003, the Government of the Government of the People’s Republic of China notified the Secretary-General of the following:

"In accordance with the provisions of Article 153 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China of 1990, the Government of the People's Republic of China decides that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change shall apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change continues to be implemented in the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change shall not apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China until the Government of China notifies otherwise."

On 28 June 1999, the Government of Portugal informed the Secretary-General the the Convention would also apply to Macao.

Subsequently, the Secretary-General received communications concerning the status of Macao from Portugal and China (see note 1 under “Portugal” and note 3 under “China” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.) Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, China notified the Secretary-General that the Convention will also apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Montenegro

See note 1 under "Montenegro" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
Netherlands

For the Kingdom in Europe.
New Zealand

Upon ratification, New Zealand had notified the Secretary-General of a territorial exclusion with respect to Tokealau. On 13 November 2017, New Zealand notified that it extends the application of the Convention to Tokelau. See C.N.704.2017.TREATIES-XXVII.7 of 13 November 2017.
Portugal

On 28 June 1999, the Government of Portugal informed the Secretary-General the the Convention would also apply to Macao.

Subsequently, the Secretary-General received communications concerning the status of Macao from Portugal and China (see note 1 under “Portugal” and note 3 under “China” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.) Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, China notified the Secretary-General that the Convention will also apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

In respect of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Isle of Man. On 4 April 2006: in respect of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. On 2 January 2007: in respect of Gibraltar. On 7 March 2007: in respect of Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

By a communication received on 27 March 2007, the Government of Argentina notified the Secretary-General of the following:

The Argentine Republic objects to the extension of the territorial application to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 9 May 1992 with respect to the Malvinas Islands, which was notified by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Depositary of the Convention on 7 March 2007.

The Argentine Republic reaffirms its sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime spaces, which are an integral part of its national territory, and recalls that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted resolutions 2065 (XX), 3160 (XXVIII), 31/49, 37/9, 38/12, 39/6, 40/21, 41/40, 42/19 and 43/25, which recognize the existence of a dispute over sovereignty and request the Governments of the Argentine Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to initiate negotiations with a view to finding the means to resolve peacefully and definitively the pending problems between both countries, including all aspects on the future of the Malvinas Islands, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.

End Notes

China

By a communication received on 8 April 2003, the Government of the Government of the People’s Republic of China notified the Secretary-General of the following:

"In accordance with the provisions of Article 153 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China of 1990, the Government of the People's Republic of China decides that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change shall apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change continues to be implemented in the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change shall not apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China until the Government of China notifies otherwise."

On 28 June 1999, the Government of Portugal informed the Secretary-General the the Convention would also apply to Macao.

Subsequently, the Secretary-General received communications concerning the status of Macao from Portugal and China (see note 1 under “Portugal” and note 3 under “China” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.) Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, China notified the Secretary-General that the Convention will also apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Montenegro

See note 1 under "Montenegro" in the "Historical Information" section in the front matter of this volume.
Netherlands

For the Kingdom in Europe.
New Zealand

Upon ratification, New Zealand had notified the Secretary-General of a territorial exclusion with respect to Tokealau. On 13 November 2017, New Zealand notified that it extends the application of the Convention to Tokelau. See C.N.704.2017.TREATIES-XXVII.7 of 13 November 2017.
Portugal

On 28 June 1999, the Government of Portugal informed the Secretary-General the the Convention would also apply to Macao.

Subsequently, the Secretary-General received communications concerning the status of Macao from Portugal and China (see note 1 under “Portugal” and note 3 under “China” in the “Historical Information” section in the front matter of this volume.) Upon resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, China notified the Secretary-General that the Convention will also apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

In respect of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Isle of Man. On 4 April 2006: in respect of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. On 2 January 2007: in respect of Gibraltar. On 7 March 2007: in respect of Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

By a communication received on 27 March 2007, the Government of Argentina notified the Secretary-General of the following:

The Argentine Republic objects to the extension of the territorial application to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 9 May 1992 with respect to the Malvinas Islands, which was notified by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Depositary of the Convention on 7 March 2007.

The Argentine Republic reaffirms its sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime spaces, which are an integral part of its national territory, and recalls that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted resolutions 2065 (XX), 3160 (XXVIII), 31/49, 37/9, 38/12, 39/6, 40/21, 41/40, 42/19 and 43/25, which recognize the existence of a dispute over sovereignty and request the Governments of the Argentine Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to initiate negotiations with a view to finding the means to resolve peacefully and definitively the pending problems between both countries, including all aspects on the future of the Malvinas Islands, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.