Difference between revisions of "Expiration of Kyoto protocol"

From ScenarioThinking
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with '==Renewal of Kyoto Protocol in the year 2012== Kyoto protocol is an international agreement linked to UNFCCC and sets binding targets on thirty seven industrialized nations and E…')
 
 
(2 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
==Renewal of Kyoto Protocol in the year 2012==
==Renewal of Kyoto Protocol in the year 2012==
under the UNFCCC umbrella
<br><br>
 


==Enablers:==
==Enablers:==
The '''thirty seven countries and European community''' who by signing this agreement not only worked towards improved the living conditions for the people residing in those countries but also saw it as an opportunity to increase the efficiency of operations and invest in sustainable future. Thus this agreement serves these countries the best.
The thirty seven countries and European community who by signing this agreement not only worked towards improved the living conditions for the people residing in those countries but also saw it as an opportunity to increase the efficiency of operations and to invest in sustainable future. Thus this agreement serves these countries the best. <br><br>


==Inhibitors:==
==Inhibitors:==
'''United States''' and other countries, especially the '''developing BASIC countries and OPEC countries''', that have not yet signed the Kyoto Protocol and have been opposing the signing of the Kyoto Protocol and LCA.
United States and other countries, especially the developing BASIC countries and OPEC countries, These countries have not yet signed the Kyoto Protocol and have been opposing the signing of the Kyoto Protocol and LCA. <br><br>


==Paradigms:==
==Paradigms:==
Since the Kyoto Protocol was legally binding on the countries who signed it to reduce the GHG by 5% over the 1990 levels, heavy investment was made by these countries in renewable sources of energy and building a sustainable future.
Since the Kyoto Protocol was legally binding on the countries who signed it to reduce the GHG by 5% over the 1990 levels, heavy investment was made by these countries in renewable sources of energy to build a sustainable future. <br><br>


=Experts=
=Experts=
Line 17: Line 16:
==Timing:==
==Timing:==
Kyoto protocol was adopted by thirty seven industrialized nations and European community in the year 1997 and is due for renewal in the year 2012.
Kyoto protocol was adopted by thirty seven industrialized nations and European community in the year 1997 and is due for renewal in the year 2012.


==Web Resources:==
==Web Resources:==
UNFCCC. n.d. Kyoto Protocol Section on http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/items/2830.php retrieved on 19th August 2010
UNFCCC. n.d. Kyoto Protocol Section on http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/items/2830.php retrieved on 19th August 2010
==Revision history==
This page was prepared by Rohit Patnekar in August of 2010.

Latest revision as of 17:18, 3 September 2010