¥More
laggard nations motivated to ratify Kyoto treaty – 18 countries ratified
between 18 November 2004 and April 2005, including 7
OPEC countries
¥Helped
launch the regime of obligatory quantified limitations on GHG emissions by most Annex I countries
¥Provided
vigorous momentum to creation of the market for carbon
credits
¥Provoked
and diversified further international dialogue on responding to
climate change