Governments, including those representing 38 industrialized countries, agreed to extend the Kyoto Protocol which is due to expire next year.
After an extra day's hard negotiations, the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) to the UNFCCC agreed on the second commitment period under Kyoto Protocol. 
China welcomes Durban outcomes
China's top negotiator Xie Zhenhua welcomed the package of outcomes at the Durban climate conference, which made decisions on the arrangement of the second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol.
China's top negotiator Xie Zhenhua welcomed the package of outcomes at the Durban climate conference, which made decisions on the arrangement of the second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol.
The second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol remains the top priority of the United Nations climate conference in Durban, South Africa.
A fake negotiating text which was issued by unknown source was distributed to the Durban climate conference delegations at the most critical time when all Parties strive for the last deal in Durban.
In 1992, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to address climate change.
