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Non-Annex I Parties/Countries (or Non-Annex B countries)

Definition

Parties, mostly developing nations, that have ratified or acceded to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and are not included in Annex I of the Kyoto Protocol.

Source

IPCC Glossary of Climate Change Acronyms: http://unfccc.int/essential_background/glossary/items/3666.php

Alternative definition

Refers to countries that have ratified or acceded to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that are not included in Annex I of the Convention.