The Kyoto Protocol will enter into force 90 days after being ratified by 55
governments, including developed countries representing at least 55% of
that group's 1990 carbon dioxide emissions. Ninety-six Parties have
ratified, including developed countries accounting for 37.4% of CO2
emissions. Poland and the Republic of Korea announced their ratification at
the Delhi conference. The Russian Federation and several other countries
are expected to ratify in the near future, pushing this percentage over the
threshold.
The Eighth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change
Convention (COP 8) was attended by 5,000 participants from 170 countries
and numerous organizations. Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
addressed the meeting on Wednesday, and some 65 ministers from around the
world participated in the high-level segment. COP 9 will be hosted by the
Government of Italy from 1 - 12 December 2003.
For additional information, please visit the U.N.F.C.C.C. website and that of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), both in our Links section.
governments, including developed countries representing at least 55% of
that group's 1990 carbon dioxide emissions. Ninety-six Parties have
ratified, including developed countries accounting for 37.4% of CO2
emissions. Poland and the Republic of Korea announced their ratification at
the Delhi conference. The Russian Federation and several other countries
are expected to ratify in the near future, pushing this percentage over the
threshold.
The Eighth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change
Convention (COP 8) was attended by 5,000 participants from 170 countries
and numerous organizations. Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
addressed the meeting on Wednesday, and some 65 ministers from around the
world participated in the high-level segment. COP 9 will be hosted by the
Government of Italy from 1 - 12 December 2003.
For additional information, please visit the U.N.F.C.C.C. website and that of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), both in our Links section.