ØDuma
(2003) WWF (Dec. 2003) survey of Duma - <25% favor, >50% ratification possible, >25%
opposed
Ø2003 250 RAS members sign NGO petition
favoring adoption of Kyoto
ØJan.
2004 Chair State DumaÕs
international affairs committee says parliamentary hearings would be held spring
2004
ØLots of
controversy late winter to autumn 2004
ØMay
2004, Putin has WTO accession
talks with EU
ØSept 23,
2004, Ministry of Natural Resources formally recommends Kyoto Approval
ØSept 27,
2004, Illarionov compares Kyoto Protocol to Fascism
ØSept 30,
2004, Russian Cabinet of Ministers approves federal law to ratify Kyoto
ØNov 18,
2004, Russia ratifies Kyoto
ØFeb 16,
2005, Kyoto Protocol enters into force
ØFeb 2006
161 nations have ratified Kyoto Protocol