¥Against
–Climate change
impacts may be positive for high Latitude Russia
–Extent of
anthropogenic climate change is (very) uncertain
–Revenues from
ratification and compliance are likely to be low
–Costs would be
too high for domestic compliance
–Kyoto Protocol
unfair because not all countries have taken on emission (reduction) commitments
–Second phase or
post-2012 GHG limits could conflict with RussiaÕs ambitious economic growth goals
–US withdrawal,
makes Kyoto Protocol nearly pointless
–Kyoto
Protocol is at best ineffective and more radical approaches are necessary