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SECOND BIENNIAL UPDATE 
REPORT 
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SECOND BIENNIAL UPDATE 
REPORT 
INTRODUCTION 
India as a Party to the United Nations Framework 
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is 
required to periodically communicate relevant 
information on the implementation of the 
Convention.  
The Conference of the Parties to UNFCCC decides 
the reporting requirements for the submission 
of these national communications in accordance 
with the principle of common but differentiated 
responsibilities and respective capabilities.  
 
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SECOND BIENNIAL UPDATE 
REPORT 
INTRODUCTION 
India as a Party to the United Nations Framework 
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is 
required to periodically communicate relevant 
information on the implementation of the 
Convention.  
The Conference of the Parties to UNFCCC decides 
the reporting requirements for the submission 
of these national communications in accordance 
with the principle of common but differentiated 
responsibilities and respective capabilities.  
 
 
COMMON BUT DIFFERENTIATED RESPONSIBILITIES 
AND RESPECTIVE CAPABILITIES (CBDR-RC) 
 
Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective 
Capabilities (CBDR–RC) is a principle within the United 
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 
(UNFCCC) that acknowledges the different capabilities and 
differing responsibilities of individual countries in 
addressing climate change. 
The principle of CBDR–RC is enshrined in the 1992 UNFCCC 
treaty, which was ratified by all participating countries.  
CBDR-RC has served as a guiding principle as well as a source 
of contention in the UN climate negotiations. 
Reflecting CBDR-RC, the Convention divided countries into 
“Annex I” and “non-Annex I,” the former generally 
referring to developed countries and the latter to 
developing countries.  
Under the Convention Annex I countries have a greater 
mitigation role than non Annex-I countries. 
 
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SECOND BIENNIAL UPDATE 
REPORT 
INTRODUCTION 
India as a Party to the United Nations Framework 
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is 
required to periodically communicate relevant 
information on the implementation of the 
Convention.  
The Conference of the Parties to UNFCCC decides 
the reporting requirements for the submission 
of these national communications in accordance 
with the principle of common but differentiated 
responsibilities and respective capabilities.  
 
 
COMMON BUT DIFFERENTIATED RESPONSIBILITIES 
AND RESPECTIVE CAPABILITIES (CBDR-RC) 
 
Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective 
Capabilities (CBDR–RC) is a principle within the United 
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 
(UNFCCC) that acknowledges the different capabilities and 
differing responsibilities of individual countries in 
addressing climate change. 
The principle of CBDR–RC is enshrined in the 1992 UNFCCC 
treaty, which was ratified by all participating countries.  
CBDR-RC has served as a guiding principle as well as a source 
of contention in the UN climate negotiations. 
Reflecting CBDR-RC, the Convention divided countries into 
“Annex I” and “non-Annex I,” the former generally 
referring to developed countries and the latter to 
developing countries.  
Under the Convention Annex I countries have a greater 
mitigation role than non Annex-I countries. 
 
INTRODUCTION 
In 2012, COP 17 decided that the first BURs from non-Annex I 
Parties, consistent with their capabilities and the level of 
support provided for reporting, are to be submitted by 
December 2014. 
 
The subsequent BURs should be submitted every two years, 
either as a summary of parts of the national communication in 
the year when the national communication is submitted or as a 
stand-alone update report.  
Non-Annex I Parties are required to submit their first NC within 
three years of entering the Convention, and every four years 
thereafter.  
However, flexibility is given to Least developed country Parties 
(LDCs) and Small island developing States (SIDS), which may 
submit such reports at their discretion.
 
 
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SECOND BIENNIAL UPDATE 
REPORT 
INTRODUCTION 
India as a Party to the United Nations Framework 
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is 
required to periodically communicate relevant 
information on the implementation of the 
Convention.  
The Conference of the Parties to UNFCCC decides 
the reporting requirements for the submission 
of these national communications in accordance 
with the principle of common but differentiated 
responsibilities and respective capabilities.  
 
 
COMMON BUT DIFFERENTIATED RESPONSIBILITIES 
AND RESPECTIVE CAPABILITIES (CBDR-RC) 
 
Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective 
Capabilities (CBDR–RC) is a principle within the United 
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 
(UNFCCC) that acknowledges the different capabilities and 
differing responsibilities of individual countries in 
addressing climate change. 
The principle of CBDR–RC is enshrined in the 1992 UNFCCC 
treaty, which was ratified by all participating countries.  
CBDR-RC has served as a guiding principle as well as a source 
of contention in the UN climate negotiations. 
Reflecting CBDR-RC, the Convention divided countries into 
“Annex I” and “non-Annex I,” the former generally 
referring to developed countries and the latter to 
developing countries.  
Under the Convention Annex I countries have a greater 
mitigation role than non Annex-I countries. 
 
INTRODUCTION 
In 2012, COP 17 decided that the first BURs from non-Annex I 
Parties, consistent with their capabilities and the level of 
support provided for reporting, are to be submitted by 
December 2014. 
 
The subsequent BURs should be submitted every two years, 
either as a summary of parts of the national communication in 
the year when the national communication is submitted or as a 
stand-alone update report.  
Non-Annex I Parties are required to submit their first NC within 
three years of entering the Convention, and every four years 
thereafter.  
However, flexibility is given to Least developed country Parties 
(LDCs) and Small island developing States (SIDS), which may 
submit such reports at their discretion.
 
 
INTRODUCTION 
Accordingly, India (Non-Annex I Parties) 
furnished its initial National Communication 
in 2004,  
second National Communication in 2012  
and first Biennial Update Report (BUR) in 2016 
to the UNFCCC and second in 2018.