Kyoto Protocol By:
Ana Cerro Alberto Coronado Silvia Fernandez Isaac Morcillo Marta Pérez
Sergio Rodríguez Estela Sánchez Fernando Lorenzo Jorge Cano
WHAT IS A PROTOCOL? ď ľ It
is an agreement between two or more states that can modify letters or treaties.
WHAT IS THE KYOTO PROTOCOL? It is an international treaty that sets obligations on developed countries to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
BACKGROUND OF THE KYOTO PROTOCOL 1972 The United Nations Environment Programme is founded. 1992 The UN Conference on the Environment and Development is held in Rio de Janeiro. 1995 Parties meet in Berlin to outline specific targets on emissions. 1997 In December the parties conclude the Kyoto Protocol. 2005 The Kyoto Protocol enters into force.
WHAT IS THE MAIN GOAL OF THE KYOTO PROTOCOL? ď ľ
Its main goal is to reduce, between 2008 and 2012 in a 5.2% (from the levels of 1990), the emission to the atmosphere of the six most important gases that provoke the greenhouse effect.
SOCIO-POLITICAL CONTEXT
In total 125 countries have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol.
400 non governamental organizations like Greenpeace participated.
17,000 people attended this important event.
China, USA and Australia did not sign it.
MEASURES ADOPTED IN SPAIN ABOUT THE KYOTO PROTOCOL.
Spain can increase its emissions by 15% compared to 1990. However, as these have increased in recent years by 45%, our main task will be to reduce them by 30%.
Spain is the EU country furthest from their commitment.
AND WHAT ABOUT THE FUTURE?
27 countries agreed to reduce 20% their emissions by 2020 and 80% before 2050. But the EU has not defined how to do it.
It’s not very likely that developed countries accomplish the agreement.