The first serious attempt by the International
community to address the issue of climate
change came at the 1992 'Earth Summit' in
Rio, Brazil. Many argue that the treaty failed as
it set no mandatory limits on greenhouse gas
emissions for individual nations and contained
no enforcement provisions. However, the
summit did create the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC). This convention set a goal of
stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions at 1990
levels by 2000. The UNFCCC came into effect
community to address the issue of climate
change came at the 1992 'Earth Summit' in
Rio, Brazil. Many argue that the treaty failed as
it set no mandatory limits on greenhouse gas
emissions for individual nations and contained
no enforcement provisions. However, the
summit did create the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC). This convention set a goal of
stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions at 1990
levels by 2000. The UNFCCC came into effect
Signed and ratified.
No position.
No position.
Signed, ratification declined.
Signed, ratification pending.
Signed, ratification pending.
 | |  | |  | |  | |  |
World treaties
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| Registered Company No. 6506463 | V.A.T. no. 927 6938 72 | Email: info@energyreporter.co.uk | Call (0151) 727 5235 |
in 1994 and began trying to commence negotiations on a more binding agreement. The Kyoto
protocol was adopted in 1997, however it didn't become law until 2005 as it did not have sufficient
international support. The ratification of the treaty by Russia broke the threshold of countries
needed in order to turn the treaty into law. The map shows the international support that the
Kyoto protocol had in 2005, with one very noticeable exception, the USA. (Considering the USA
are responsible for nearly a quarter of the world's green house gas emissions, this is a
considerable blow).
protocol was adopted in 1997, however it didn't become law until 2005 as it did not have sufficient
international support. The ratification of the treaty by Russia broke the threshold of countries
needed in order to turn the treaty into law. The map shows the international support that the
Kyoto protocol had in 2005, with one very noticeable exception, the USA. (Considering the USA
are responsible for nearly a quarter of the world's green house gas emissions, this is a
considerable blow).
emissions in the world remains the same. The goal of the Kyoto Protocol is to lower the overall
emissions limits in the second phase have already begun and it is hoped by this time the USA will
emissions in the world remains the same. The goal of the Kyoto Protocol is to lower the overall
emissions of green house gases, calculated as an average, over the five-year period of 2008-12
emissions of green house gases, calculated as an average, over the five-year period of 2008-12
(which is the first phase). Different developed countries agreed to different targets. The EU (which
is the first phase). Different developed countries agreed to different targets. The EU signed up for
8% reductions below 1990 emission levels. Critics of the carbon trading scheme signed up for 8%
reductions below 1990 emission levels. Critics of the carbon trading scheme argue that the
permitted levels of emissions for developed countries were set far too high in the argue that the
permitted levels of emissions for developed countries were set far too high in the first phase and
as a result the carbon trading schemes are yet to have a real impact. Also, many first phase and
as a result the carbon trading schemes are yet to have a real impact. Also, many feel that
although developed countries have a large responsibility, the vast expansion of feel that although
developed countries have a large responsibility, the vast expansion of developing countries'
energy use renders much of our efforts insignificant. Negotiations for the developing countries'
energy use renders much of our efforts insignificant. Negotiations for the
To learn more about how greenhouse gases cause global warming and the implications of climate
change click here
emissions limits in the second phase have already begun and it is hoped by this time the USA will
emissions in the world remains the same. The goal of the Kyoto Protocol is to lower the overall
emissions of green house gases, calculated as an average, over the five-year period of 2008-12
emissions of green house gases, calculated as an average, over the five-year period of 2008-12
(which is the first phase). Different developed countries agreed to different targets. The EU (which
is the first phase). Different developed countries agreed to different targets. The EU signed up for
8% reductions below 1990 emission levels. Critics of the carbon trading scheme signed up for 8%
reductions below 1990 emission levels. Critics of the carbon trading scheme argue that the
permitted levels of emissions for developed countries were set far too high in the argue that the
permitted levels of emissions for developed countries were set far too high in the first phase and
as a result the carbon trading schemes are yet to have a real impact. Also, many first phase and
as a result the carbon trading schemes are yet to have a real impact. Also, many feel that
although developed countries have a large responsibility, the vast expansion of feel that although
developed countries have a large responsibility, the vast expansion of developing countries'
energy use renders much of our efforts insignificant. Negotiations for the developing countries'
energy use renders much of our efforts insignificant. Negotiations for the
To learn more about how greenhouse gases cause global warming and the implications of climate
change click here
