kyoto protocol spain (italian meeting 2013)

Ana Cerro

Alberto Coronado

Silvia Fernandez

Isaac Morcillo

Marta Pérez

Sergio Rodríguez

Estela Sánchez

Fernando Lorenzo

Jorge Cano

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Kyoto Protocol

WHAT IS A PROTOCOL?

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?

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.