OBJECTIVES OF KYOTO
The Kyoto Protocol’s guiding principles are economic
efficiency, environmental integrity and support for sustainable development.
Kyoto’s key concepts state that: developed countries should commit to reducing
collective emissions of six key greenhouse gases :Kyoto’s key concepts state
that: developed countries should commit to reducing collective emissions of six
key greenhouse gases by an average of at least five per cent; national emissions
targets must be achieved by 2008-2012
Kyoto’s key concepts state that: developed countries should commit to reducing collective emissions of key greenhouse gases(CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, and SF6 )by an average of at least five per cent; national emissions targets must be achieved by 2008-2012
The third Conference of Parties took place at Kyoto, Japan, in December 1997, at which further greenhouse gas emission reduction targets were negotiated (a global reduction of greenhouse gases by 5.2% by 2008 to 2012). As a Protocol, the agreement will become legally binding once enough countries have ratified it
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