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What is the main difference between the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement in terms of participation?
What is the main difference between the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement in terms of participation?
Kyoto Protocol excluded the USA and China, while the Paris Agreement includes all UNFCCC participants.
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement in relation to the global average temperature increase?
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement in relation to the global average temperature increase?
Holding the global average temperature increase to well below 2°C, with a target of below 1.5°C.
Why is it essential for each participating country to establish voluntary emission reduction goals under the Paris Agreement?
Why is it essential for each participating country to establish voluntary emission reduction goals under the Paris Agreement?
To ensure that progress towards emission reduction goals is publicly visible and to collectively work towards global emission reduction.
What are the six key greenhouse gases that developed countries under the Kyoto Protocol are required to reduce?
What are the six key greenhouse gases that developed countries under the Kyoto Protocol are required to reduce?
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What was the baseline year used to measure cuts in the three most important gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) under the Kyoto Protocol?
What was the baseline year used to measure cuts in the three most important gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) under the Kyoto Protocol?
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What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions were accounted for by the remaining countries under the Kyoto Protocol after the USA and Canada withdrew?
What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions were accounted for by the remaining countries under the Kyoto Protocol after the USA and Canada withdrew?
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What is the foundation of global efforts to combat global warming?
What is the foundation of global efforts to combat global warming?
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Which principle assigns the lead in combating climate change to developed countries?
Which principle assigns the lead in combating climate change to developed countries?
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What specific commitments do industrialized countries undertake in combating climate change?
What specific commitments do industrialized countries undertake in combating climate change?
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What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
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Study Notes
International Climate Agreements
- The main difference between the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement is that the Kyoto Protocol has mandatory emission reduction targets, whereas the Paris Agreement relies on voluntary emission reduction goals set by each participating country.
Paris Agreement
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The primary goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit the global average temperature increase to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C.
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Voluntary emission reduction goals are essential for each participating country to establish under the Paris Agreement, as it allows them to set their own targets and implementation strategies.
Kyoto Protocol
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Developed countries under the Kyoto Protocol are required to reduce six key greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
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The baseline year used to measure cuts in the three most important gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) under the Kyoto Protocol is 1990.
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After the USA and Canada withdrew, the remaining countries under the Kyoto Protocol accounted for approximately 28% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Global Efforts to Combat Climate Change
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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the foundation of global efforts to combat global warming.
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The principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities" assigns the lead in combating climate change to developed countries.
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Industrialized countries undertake specific commitments in combating climate change, including providing financial and technological assistance to developing countries.
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The purpose of the Kyoto Protocol is to set binding greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for developed countries.
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Test your knowledge on the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement, international treaties aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about the key differences between the two agreements and their impact on environmental sustainability.
