KYOTO PROTOCOL

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1. What is Kyoto Protocol?

The Kyoto Protocol treaty was negotiated in December 1997 at the city of Kyoto, Japan and came into force February 16th, 2005. "The Kyoto Protocol is a legally binding agreement under which industrialized countries will reduce their collective emissions of greenhouse gases by 5.2% compared to the year 1990 (but note that, compared to the emissions levels that would be expected by 2010 without the Protocol, this target represents a 29% cut). The goal is to lower overall emissions from six greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, HFCs, and PFCs - calculated as an average over the five-year period of 2008-12. National targets range from 8% reductions for the European Union and some others to 7% for the US, 6% for Japan, 0% for Russia, and permitted increases of 8% for Australia and 10% for Iceland."

2. What are its implications to global communities?

The Kyoto Protocol implies flexible implementation market mechanisms (Clean Development Mechanism, Joint Implementation, Emissions Trading). According to terms of the protocol, it entered into force when not less than 55 Parties to the Convention which accounted in total for at least 55 percent of the total carbon dioxide emissions ratified the Protocol. The ratification by the Russian Federation on 18 November 2004 satisfied the "55 percent" clause and brought the treaty into force, effective February 16, 2005. The goal is to lower overall emissions of six greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, HFCs, and PFCs. An attempt to build up a world system of controlling energy consumption, sustainable forest management and limiting negative human impacts upon ecosystems started with the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Russia (according to the federal law of November 4, 2004 128-FL On ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). Reduction of human impacts on the environment and increase in

efficiency of natural resources utilization are severely more important than greenhouse gas emission reduction itself.

Personal Reaction
Nowadays, it has become very easy to take advantage of our natural resources and current facilities which our society and scientific endeavors have made possible. However, what most of us fail to realize is that every day of our lives, our luxuries are emitting Greenhouse gases into the world, and using up precious resources. And now, the end is fast approaching. Many of our natural resources are now becoming endangered. The worst part is that some are already extinct. Its a good thing that Kyoto Protocol was formulated in 1997. But still, we need to support it that much and do our best to contribute our share in saving Mother Earth.

COLLEGE OF ST. JOHN-ROXAS DE LA SALLE SUPERVISED BANICA, ROXAS CITY

KYOTO PROTOCOL
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