Archives on Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP)
COP 17(2011)
- Japan's Evaluation of the Outcome of the Seventeenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17)(December 12, 2011)
- Comment by the Japanese Prime Minister on the outcome of the Seventeenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17)
- Announcement of the Draft Outline of the "African Green Growth Strategy: Toward Low-Carbon Growth and Climate Resilient development" (Press Release) (December 7, 2011)
- African Green Growth Strategy - Towards Low-Carbon Growth and Climate Resilient development (Draft Elements) (December 6, 2011)
- Japan’s Vision and Actions toward Low-Carbon Growth and a Climate-Resilient World (November 29, 2011)
COP 16 (29 November - 10 December 2010, Cancún, Mexico)
- Japan's view on the outcome of COP16 (Cancun Agreements) (December 15, 2010)
- Japan's Basic Position at COP16 as well as on the Kyoto Protocol (December 3, 2010)
- COP16/CMP6 Mexico 2010 (Government of Mexico, the President of COP16)

- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC Official Website)

COP 15 (7-18 December 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Submission of the information on Japan’s willingness to be associated with the Copenhagen Accord and its quantified economy-wide emissions target for 2020 (January 26, 2010)
- Statement by H.E. Dr. Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan, at the Informal High-level Event of COP 15 (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Website) (December 18, 2009)

- Copenhagen Accord (December 18, 2009) [PDF]

- Japan's Initiative on Climate Change: Toward COP 15 (May 2009) [PDF]

- The 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Official Website)

- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC Official Website)

COP 10 (6-17 December 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
COP 9 (1-12 December 2003, Milan, Italy)
- Summary by the President of the Conference of the Parties at its Ninth Session (December 12, 2003) [PDF]

- Statement by the Delegation of Japan at the Ministerial Round Table Discussions (December 2003)
- UNFCCC-COP 9 Official Website

COP 8 (23 October-1 November 2002, New Delhi, India)
- High-Level Segment Attended by Ministers and Senior Officials - The Delhi Ministerial Declaration on Climate Change and Sustainable Development -
- UNFCCC-COP 8 Official Website

COP 7 (29 October-9 November 2001, Marrakesh, Morocco)
- Regarding Subsequent Undertakings Towards the Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol (November 12, 2001)
- Prime Minister Koizumi's Comments on the COP7 Agreement (November 10, 2001)
- Closing Statement of Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for the Environment on behalf of the Delegation of Japan (November 10, 2001)
- Opening Statement of Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for the Environment on behalf of the Delegation of Japan (November 7, 2001)
- Summary of Opening Statement by Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister of the Environment, at the Press Conference (November 6, 2001)
- Japan's Efforts Towards the Seventh Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP7) (October 24, 2001)
- UNFCCC-COP 7 Official Website

COP 6 bis (16-27 July 2001, Bonn) 
- Ministerial Meeting: Overview - The Resumed Sixth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP6) (July 23, 2001)
- Statement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (July 23, 2001)
- Japan-US Summit Meeting (Outline of the Talks on Climate Change) (June 30, 2001)
- Press Conference by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi: Issues Discussed at the Japan-US Summit (June 30, 2001)
- UNFCCC-COP 6 Official Website

COP6 (13-24 November 2000, The Hague)
- Summary and Evaluation on the Sixth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP6) by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan (November 25, 2000)
- Statement on Climate Change Negotiations, Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister of State, Director-General of Environment Agency, Minister in Charge of Global Environmental Problems (December 19, 2000)
- Statement by Yoriko Kawaguchi, State Minister, Director-General of Environment Agency of Japan (November 21, 2000)
- Message to COP6 by Mr. Yoshiro Mori, Prime Minister of Japan (November 15, 2000)
- Japan' s Opening Statement to COP6 by H.E. Ambassador Mr. Asakai (November 13, 2000)
- Announcement on the Sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP6) Meeting (Press Secretary's Press Conference) (June 6, 2000)
SB12 (12-16 June 2000, Bonn)
- Twelfth Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (SB12)
- Implementation of Article 4.8 and 4.9 of the Convention
- Procedures and Mechanisms relating to Compliance under the Kyoto Protocol
- Kyoto Mechanisms
- Best Practices in Policies and Measures
- Methodological Issues
- Guidelines under Articles 5, 7 and 8 of the Kyoto Protocol
- Development and Transfer of Technologies
- Arrangements for Intergovernmental Meetings
COP5 (25 October-5 November 1999, Bonn)
- Statement by Mr. Ichita Yamamoto, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Japan at COP5 (November 1999)
COP4 (2-14 November 1998, Buenos Aires)
Report of the Conference o class="indent"f the Parties on its Fourth Session, Held at Buenos Aires from 2 to 14 November 1998
COP3 (1-11 December 1997, Kyoto)
- Opening Statement by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto (December 8)
- Policy Statement by Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi (December 8)
- Press Briefing by the Government of Japan (December 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- The Kyoto Initiative (Summary) (Full Text)
COP2 (8-19 July 1996, Geneva)
Report of the Conference of the Parties on its Second Session, Held at Geneva from 8 to 19 July 1996
- PART 1: Proceedings
- PART 2: Action Taken by the Conference of the Parties at its Second Session
- PART 2: Action Taken by the Conference of the Parties at its Second Session -Corrigendum-
COP1 (28 March-7 April 1995, Berlin)
Report of the Conference of the Parties on its First Session, held at Berlin from 28 March to 7 April 1995
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