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- Chile produces a small fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions (0.2-0.3%)
- Chile was not included in the emission reduction commitments of the Kyoto Protocol
- Chile's per capita emissions are not low, and have been steadily increasing
- Developing countries like Chile may be required to adopt emission reduction commitments in future agreements
- Chile's per capita income is similar to that of countries included in the Kyoto Protocol
- Chile's open economy and dependence on exports make it vulnerable to carbon content regulations
- Some sectors are already applying carbon content standards to products
- Banks are considering greenhouse gas emissions when analyzing investment risks
- Chile should consider mitigation measures due to the above reasons
- The global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions is currently being discussed and will be finalized in the COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009.
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