Kyoto Protocol

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Objectives of the Kyoto protocol
• The main goal of the Kyoto Protocol is to control emissions of the main
anthropogenic greenhouse gases


• Carbon dioxide (CO2);

• Methane (CH4);

• Nitrous oxide (N2O);

• Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs);

• Perfluorocarbons (PFCs); and

• Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
What they do
•They treaty mainly follows the principles agreed in 1992 UN
framework Convention on Climate change
•Establish the fund to minimize the emission generated by
developing countries
•Accounting, Reporting and Review in order to ensure the integrity
of the Protocol.
•Establishing a Compliance Committee to enforce compliance with
the commitments under the Protocol.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol#Chronology
 Different situations in
different countries——some
may need to have their CO2
emission increased in order
to reach an optimal balance

Countries who sign

 CANADA
——
withdraw
USA
——
not ratify
 Failure
1. Lack of American support
Success 1. Many countries have reduced their
emissions.
2. Bringing awareness to the fact that
2. No binding targets for developing
countries
we need to reduce our greenhouse
gas emissions and protect our
environment.
3. Carbon taxes, Cap &trade

3. Developed countries could trade

their credits and outsource to other
countries
4. No rewards were given for
conservation or preservation.
1. The EU has dropped their emissions by 5%
2. Should be more successful
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 Reference
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2012/nov/26/kyoto-protocol-carbon-emissions
https://unfccc.int/process/the-kyoto-protocol
https://unfccc.int/resource/bigpicture/
http://sites.psu.edu/mistrickblog/2013/02/21/kyoto-protocol-good-intentions-failed-legislation/
https://www.ucsusa.org/global-warming/reduce-emissions/cap-trade-carbon-tax#.W_5SK5MzY2w