ØUNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
ØKyoto Protocol is amendment of UNFCCC
ØSigned December 11, 1997 at Kyoto, Japan
ØOpened
for signature on March 16, 1998
ØNeed 55
countries representing 55% of 1990 CO2 emissions
to ratify for entry-into-force
ØGHG
reduction targets for 2008-2012
Ø6 GHGs
include CO2, CH4, N20, CFC-12,CFC-10
Ø2001
Bush says U.S. will not ratify
Ø44.2% of
1990 global GHC emissions without US, Russia, Australia
ØRussia
17.4% of 1990 CO2 emissions
ØUS and
Australia ~40% of GHG emissions
ØTalks
stall in Hague post-2000 election
Ø2001
Bonn COP revisions - allows CO2 sink