The UNFCCC regime has evolved into a complex three-track governance system encompassing the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement. Each treaty has its own governing body (COP, CMP, and CMA) yet operates through shared institutions, subsidiary bodies, and decision-making processes. Ahead of COP 30, LRI prepared this explainer to guide negotiators in navigating the institutional architecture of the UNFCCC system.
This explainer details the functions and interactions of governing, subsidiary, and constituted bodies, their decision-making procedures, and the key coordination mechanisms underpinning global climate governance.