A/RES/73/232 Protection of global climate for present and future generations of humankind generations of humankind in the context of the economic, social and environmental dimensions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; 14. Reiterates the resolve of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, as set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of its decision 1/CP.19, 24 to accelerate the full implementation of the decisions constituting the agreed outcome pursuant to its decision 1/CP.13 25 and to enhance ambition in the pre-2020 period in order to ensure the highest possible mitigation efforts under the Convention by all parties; 15. Welcomes the further acceptance or ratification of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol 26 by 117 countries, up from 95 countries one year ago, expresses concern that the Doha Amendment has not yet entered into force, and welcomes the efforts of those parties that are already implementing the Doha Amendment prior to its entry into force; 16. Takes note of the report of the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on the twenty-third session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention; 27 17. Recognizes the importance for all countries of averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including extreme weather events and slow-onset events, and the role of sustainable development in reducing the risk of loss and damage, and in that regard takes note of the establishment of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts, relevant consecutive decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and article 8 of the Paris Agreement; 18. Notes with appreciation the hosting by the Government of Poland of the twenty-fourth session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, the fourteenth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol and the third part of the first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, in Katowice, Poland, from 2 to 14 December 2018; 19. Urges Member States, taking into account that women and girls are often disproportionately affected by climate change owing to gender inequalities and the dependence of many women on natural resources for their livelihoods, to promote the integration of a gender perspective into environmental and climate change policies and to strengthen mechanisms and provide adequate resources towards achieving the full and equal participation of women in decision-making at all levels on environmental issues, and stresses the need to address the challenges posed by climate change that affect women and girls in particular, including through the implementation of the first gender action plan adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at its twenty-third session, with a view to advancing towards the goal of mainstreaming a gender perspective into climate action; 20. Recalls the action plan for integrating sustainable development practices into Secretariat-wide operations and facilities management submitted by the Secretary-General 28 and endorsed in resolution 72/219, and requests the SecretaryGeneral to report on its implementation and improvements achieved to the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session; __________________ 24 25 26 27 28 6/7 See FCCC/CP/2013/10/Add.1. See FCCC/CP/2007/6/Add.1. See FCCC/KP/CMP/2012/13/Add.1. A/73/255, sect. I. A/72/82. 18-22555