Why did Russia ratify the Kyoto Protocol?

ØMarrakech 2002, Russian bargains hard for 30% drop below
"    1990 baseline levels for calculating Òcarbon creditsÓ, due to
"    steep economic decline

ØEmissions trading, ~$10 Billion over next 10 years

ØAAUs - Assigned Amount units

ØJI - Joint Implementation

ØCDM - Clean Development Mechanism

ØRenewal energy projects, geothermal, winds, biomass

ØDecision probably more political process than scientific or policy debate

ØEU support for WTO membership