About Montréal 2005

The United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Montréal from November 28 through December 9, 2005 may one day be regarded as a significant milestone in the history of the international negotiations on climate change. The Conference closed with the adoption of more than forty decisions that will strengthen global efforts to fight climate change. Reflecting on the success of Montreal 2005, the Conference President, Canada's Environment Minister Stéphane Dion said: "Key decisions have been made in several areas. The Kyoto Protocol has been switched on, a dialogue about the future action has begun, parties have moved forward work on adaptation and advanced the implementation of the regular work programme of the Convention and of the Protocol."

As host of the UN conference, Canada helped to celebrate this important moment by supporting a program of outreach activities and parallel events that carried the climate change story beyond the walls
of the UN meeting. Together, the Conference and parallel events brought together Canadians and experts from governments, business environmental organizations from around the world in order to share their experience and solutions related to climate change action.

In all, some almost 10,000 delegates and observers from 189 countries attended the UN meeting to discuss how countries can better work together to address climate change, including the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and future initiatives.

Montréal 2005 also featured UNFCCC-sponsored events and activities, as well as a variety of sessions, presentations and activities that, while not presented under the auspices of the UN, were supported by Canada and its many partners in the national effort to reduce GHG emissions.

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