Kyoto Protocol UPSC Facts
Some noteworthy details about the Kyoto Protocol that hold significance for UPSC examination include:
Adoption and Implementation
- Established in Kyoto, Japan, on December 11, 1997.
- Took effect on February 16, 2005.
Signatories and Participants
- The Kyoto Protocol has 84 countries as signatories.
- The Kyoto Protocol has 192 countries as participants.
Non Participants Countries
- Canada, Andorra, the United States of America, South Sudan are not participants in the Kyoto Protocol.
Essential Points for UPSC
- A legally binding accord.
- Only members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) can join the Kyoto Protocol.
- Approved during the 3rd session of UNFCCC.
- Exempts international shipping and aviation from the Kyoto Protocol targets.
- Permits countries to utilise Land Use (LU), land-use change (LUC), and Forestry to fulfill their Kyoto targets.
Conference of Parties (COP)
- The formal gathering of all countries linked with the Kyoto Protocol is termed the Conference of Parties.
India’s Stand
- India was excluded from legally binding commitments on greenhouse gas emissions.
- Emphasised differentiation between developed and developing nations concerning the burden of responsibility for climate action.
- Successfully advocated for its commitment to socio-economic development while urging developed countries (Annex I category) to assume greater responsibilities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is a global agreement with the major aim of reducing the release of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. This treaty specifically addresses six key greenhouse gases which are – carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
This treaty is an extension of the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change called the UNFCCC, which is meant to focus on curbing emissions to combat climate change. In this article, we will look into the details of the Kyoto Protocol.
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Kyoto Protocol
Table of Content
- What is the Kyoto Protocol?
- Kyoto Protocol UPSC Facts
- Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol – IAS Exam Facts
- Kyoto Mechanisms
- Monitoring Emission Targets
- Adaptation Fund
- India and the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol
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