Abstract: The negotiation of the international climate regimes is a highly complicated process. Nevertheless, the determinants for post-2012 commitments still rely on the political will, economic interest and scientific knowledge of the global powers. The vehicles for post-Kyoto negotiations will be not only confined to the UNFCCC course, but bilateral, multilateral agreements and even unilateral commitments outside the UNFCCC are also likely to take place. Furthermore, the contents of agreements will cover mitigation, adaptation, technologies, and low carbon development. In the end, it is likely to become a basket of agreements to adapt and mitigate the climate change under the overall framework of sustainable development.

Key words: post-Kyoto agreements, climate negotiation, UNFCCC