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