United Nations Climate Change Conference

Montreal, Canada

November 28 - December 9, 2005

December 9, 2005: COP-11 Approved Conclusion for Agenda Item #6: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries: Approaches to Stimulate Action. (Conclusion Text>>)

The Parties at the UN Climate Change Conference overwhelming supported the proposal by Papua New Guinea and Costa Rica seeking consideration of approaches to reduce emissions from deforestation in developing countries.

Considered at the COP-11 Plenary Meeting held at 10am on 30 November 2005, (Webcast>>) the agenda item was supported by the G77 & China, the European Union, the African Congress, the Alliance of Small Island States and individually by Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and many others. (Recent Press >>).