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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Conference of the Parties Conference of the Parties The term 'Conference of the Parties' as it applies to the area of the environment can be defined as 'The supreme body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It comprises more than 180 nations that have ratified the Convention. Its first session was held in Berlin, Germany, in 1995 and it is expected to continue meeting on a yearly basis. The COP's role is to promote and review the implementation of the Convention. It will periodically review existing commitments in light of the Convention's objective, new scientific findings, and the effectiveness of national climate change programs. See United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change'. Previous 5 Terms: Conduit (volcanic) cone Cone of Depression Cone of Influence Cone of influence (cone of depression) Next 5 Terms: Conference of the parties (COP) Confidentiality Confidentiality confidentiality regarding trial participants Configuration maps About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.