Developing Country Participation (Articles 10, 11)

Abstract

As the most vulnerable countries, developing countries have a profound interest in mitigating and adapting to climate change. At the same time, the dominant development pattern established by industrialised countries and followed by most developing countries depends to a large extent on the availability and the use of fossil fuels. Hence, many developing countries perceive action to limit and reduce GHG emissions as a potential threat to their economic future. Even action by industrialised countries is worrisome for a number of developing countries because of the possible negative repercussions on their own economic development.