AD HOC WORKING GROUP ON THE
DURBAN PLATFORM FOR ENHANCED ACTION

ADP.2015.8. InformalNote

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Note by the Co-Chairs
5 October 2015
A. DRAFT AGREEMENT
[ The Parties to this Agreement,

• Being Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”,
• In furtherance of the objective of the Convention,
• Recalling decision 1/CP.17, whereby the Conference of the Parties to the Convention decided to adopt a protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal force under the Convention applicable to all Parties at its twenty-first session,
• Recognizing the intrinsic relationship between climate change, poverty eradication and sustainable development,
• Emphasizing the need for universal and sustained action by all to respond to the urgent threat of climate change based on the best available scientific knowledge,
• Taking account of the particular vulnerabilities and specific needs of Parties, especially the least developed country (LDC) Parties,

[Additional preambular paragraphs as may be decided during the course of the negotiations; e.g., Parties may consider
elements of the sixth preambular paragraph of the draft Decision for inclusion in the Agreement.]
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1 (DEFINITIONS)
For the purposes of this Agreement, all definitions contained in Article 1 of the Convention apply. In addition:
1. “Parties present and voting” means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote;
2. “Party” means a Party to this Agreement;
3. “CMA” means the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to this Agreement;
[Further definitions may be required at a later stage in the negotiating process.]
Article 2 (PURPOSE)
1. The purpose of this Agreement is to enhance the implementation of the objective of the Convention and strengthen and support the global response to the urgent threat of climate change by further addressing its causes and by further increasing resilience and the ability to adapt to its adverse impacts, with a view to promoting the global transformation to low-emission and climate-resilient societies and economies. It reflects common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in light of different national circumstances.