2007-10-26 12:12:51 · 13 answers · asked by robert g 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
is there one?
2007-10-26 12:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Better than the USA.
The objective of the Kyoto Protocol is the "stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system."
As of June 2007, 175 Parties have ratified the Protocol, including Russia but not the United States.
Vladimir Putin approved the Kyoto treaty on November 4, 2004 and Russia officially notified the United Nations of its ratification on November 18, 2004. The issue of Russian ratification was particularly closely watched in the international community, as the accord was brought into force 90 days after Russian ratification (February 16, 2005).
President Putin had earlier decided in favour of the protocol in September 2004, along with the Russian cabinet, against the opinion of the Russian Academy of Sciences, of the Ministry for Industry and Energy and of the then president's economic adviser, Andrey Illarionov, and in exchange to EU's support for Russia's admission in the WTO. As anticipated after this, ratification by the lower (22 October 2004) and upper house of parliament did not encounter any obstacles.
The Kyoto Protocol limits emissions to a percentage increase or decrease from their 1990 levels. Since 1990 the economies of most countries in the former Soviet Union have collapsed, as have their greenhouse gas emissions. Because of this, Russia should have no problem meeting its commitments under Kyoto, as its current emission levels are substantially below its limitations.
It is debatable whether Russia will benefit from selling emissions credits to other countries in the Kyoto Protocol.
2007-10-30 18:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not let it get in the way of either making a ruble or Government Goals.
2007-10-26 19:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by Coasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didn't sign Kyoto so they don't look like the fools west of them and north of us
2007-10-26 19:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have one?
2007-10-26 19:15:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They and the Chinese poison one another with benzene spills.
2007-10-26 19:17:20 · answer #6 · answered by Kubla Con 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nonexistent,slightly better than China, yes al gore is a fruit loop
2007-10-26 19:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by digger 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Who cares, Al Gore is a lying moron.
2007-10-26 19:15:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
better than ours. They don't listen to morons like Gore and the hollywood elite
2007-10-26 19:17:00 · answer #9 · answered by docC 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
just get the money don't worry about the damn environment,
2007-10-26 19:25:03 · answer #10 · answered by CFB 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋