Climate Change, Kyoto and
Russian Carbon Credits
GEOG 433
November 21, 2013
part 2
The Kyoto Protocol is an amendment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Kyoto Protocol
Opened for signature December 11, 1997 at Kyoto, Japan
Entered into force February 16, 2005.
Conditions for entry into force 55 parties and at least 55% CO2 1990 emissions by UNFCCC Annex I parties.
Parties 161 countries (as of Feb. 2006)