DOHA COP18 - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change  Invited and fully funded by COP18, I am attending the Conference, advocating the need for the Youth to be engaged with the process and understand why it is so important to deal with issues and consequences of Climate Change-

The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the 8th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol is taking place since Monday, 26 November to Friday, 7 December 2012 at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, Qatar.

The Earth?s climate has always gone through periods of change. Over the past few decades, however, the implications of increasing fluctuations in weather patterns have led to the recognition of the need for international action. The Earth is surrounded by an invisible layer of mainly water particles that acts as a protective shield against the infrared radiation from the sun and forms a natural greenhouse effect.

Sharing Here- What is the United Nations Framework Convention for  Climate Change-

In 1992 the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) set an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to address climate change. It was called a framework convention because it was seen as a starting point of addressing the problem of climate change. The convention entered into force on March 21 1994.The ultimate !--object--ive of the convention is 'to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at a level that will prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system'.

With 194 nations, the UNFCCC has near universal membership. Under the convention, membership governments commit to

Gather and share information on greenhouse gas emissions, national policies and best practice

 Launch national strategies for addressing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to expected impacts, including the provision of financial and technological support to developing countries.

Cooperate in preparing for adaptation to the impacts of climate change

Since the UNFCCC entered into force, the parties have been meeting in Conferences of the Parties (COP) to assess progress in dealing with climate change. The COP is seen as the supreme body of the Convention.

I will report more about my activities in the next report as I am making several important presentations, conducting interviews, connecting and sharing with many networks but till then- This is from Doha Qatar by Simran Vedvyas