How has the participation of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)become institutionalized in the Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC)?
A)NGOs can attend meetings unless at least one-third of the member states object.
B)NGOs have become full-fledged members of the FCCC.
C)NGOs have become official monitors of compliance with FCCC standards.
D)NGOs have become the neutral dispute-resolution mechanism for the FCCC.
E)NGOs have become official representatives for poor countries who cannot afford to send diplomats to many international conferences.

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The participation of NGOs has become institutionalized in the FCCC by allowing them to attend meetings, as long as there is no objection from at least one-third of the member states. This has been the case since the first Conference of the Parties (COP) in 1995, and it allows NGOs to provide input and perspectives on climate change policy without having formal membership status.

How Has the Participation of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)become Institutionalized in the Framework