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The document discusses the European Union carbon credit trading system established under the Kyoto Protocol. It explains that countries can earn carbon credits by reducing emissions, which can then be traded or used towards meeting Kyoto targets. Countries have an incentive to reduce deforestation since it removes CO2 from the atmosphere and generates carbon credits that have monetary value. The system aims to create a better world by providing incentives to limit pollution through a carbon credit market.
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• As one of the original signatories of the Kyoto treaty, the United States agreed to reduce emissions by 6% from its 1990 levels.
• In 2001 President George W. Bush refused to ratify the treaty, citing these reasons:
o The US economy could suffer an estimated $400 billion in losses as a result of emissions restrictions on industry and transportation, and the US
could lose almost 5 million jobs.
o Many developing nations that have extremely high emissions are not bound by the emissions limits set in the treaty.
• Since pulling out of the treaty, U.S. emissions have increased 15% above 1990 levels—21% above our initial objective.
• However, several recent events may foreshadow a change in the US position:
o America’s unique political structure gives each of the 50 states the autonomy to legislate Kyoto-like reforms on their own. Environmental leaders in
some states are already promoting legislation that supports the objectives of the Kyoto Treaty.
o The California Air Resources Board has set tough emissions standards and is well known for its strict emissions regulations.
o The Chicago Climate Exchange is a group of North American municipalities, companies and organizations that have agreed to reduce their emissions
over the next several years.
o Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire are creating emission reduction and trading systems.
• The recent 2006 elections have placed many in office who are sympathetic to environmental and global warming issues. This may lead to revisions in the
US position on Kyoto.
Reproducible # 1 - page 1
Six Countries and Their Positions on the Kyoto Treaty
THe LeGAL PrOCeSS LeADiNG TO THe KyOTO PrOTOCOLS
1988
Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate
Change established.
Environmental
concerns growing.
UN General
Assembly held first
debate on climate
change; adopted
43/53 on the
“Protection of the
global climate for
present and future
generations of
mankind (IPCC).”
1992
UN Framework
Convention on
Climate Change
(UNFCC) opened
for signing at the
Earth Summit in
Rio de Janeiro.
Also referred
to as the UN
Conference on
Environment and
Development
(UNCED).
1994
Convention
came into force
March 21. 186
governments
are party to
the convention;
it is close to
achieving universal
membership.
1995
In March and
April, the Berlin
Conference
of the Parties
(COP) sought to
determine the
commitments
required by
industrialized
countries.
1997
These talks led
to the Kyoto
Protocol being
adopted on
December 11. 87
countries signed
the Protocol.
1998
Talks to determine
the Protocol’s
rulebook were
discussed in
November in
Buenos Aires and
later in Bonn .
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- 3. Limiting carbon emissions European Union Market Carbon Credit Trading
- 4. Encouraging Help One country One country Gains credit Reduces its Emissions towards Its Kyoto target
- 5. More money more permits. Less money less permits
- 6. •Less deforestation Less CO2 •Less CO2 More Carbon Credits Carbon Credits = Incentives for less Deforestation
- 7. Kyoto Carbon Credit Plan Better World Pollution
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