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Why does the European Union support the Kyoto Protocol?
The EU played a major role in bringing the negotiations on the Kyoto Protocol to a successful conclusion, in particular after the US withdrawal. Under the Kyoto Protocol, the EU committed itself to reducing its greenhouse gases emissions by 8% during the first commitment period from 2008 to 2012.
Did the EU meet the Kyoto Protocol?
In relation to 2020, the EU has signed up to the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (2013–2020) with a QELRO equivalent to a 20% reduction from base year emissions, averaged over the second commitment period.
What countries were exempt from the Kyoto Protocol?
Notable exceptions include the United States and Australia. Other countries, like India and China, which have ratified the protocol, are not required to reduce carbon emissions under the present agreement despite their relatively large populations.
What progress has Europe made toward meeting the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol?
What major step did Europe take to help meet its obligation to the Kyoto Protocol? It started a carbon-trading scheme.
Why was the Kyoto Protocol failed?
The Protocol was in fact doomed from its birth in 1997 because it did not encompass the world’s largest and fastest growing economies; it excluded developing countries (including the Peoples Republic of China) from binding targets, and the USA failed to sign up.
Did EU meet the Kyoto targets?
EU over-achieved first Kyoto emissions target, on track to meet 2020 objective. The European Union has succeeded in cutting its greenhouse gas emissions 18% since 1990, new reports from the European Commission and European Environment Agency show.
What is a major limitation of the Kyoto Protocol?
Experts say the major weakness of the Kyoto Protocol was that developing countries did not commit themselves to climate targets. The economies of countries such as China, India and Indonesia grew rapidly in the following years — and so did their greenhouse gas emissions.
What is one of the criticisms of the Kyoto Protocol?
Another criticism is that the Kyoto Protocol focuses too much on carbon emissions and doesn’t address other pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which either do direct harm to human health and/or can be addressed using technology.
What are two problems with effective implementation of the Kyoto Protocol?
Implementing the Kyoto Protocol
- Global warming guaranteed. Climate change is a long-term problem that can only be addressed adequately with a long-term outlook.
- Is a doubling tolerable?
- Too much too soon.
- Better ways to reduce emissions.
- Failure to comply.
- Missing pieces.
- A better implementation plan.
What was a criticism of the Kyoto Protocol?