¥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