Kyoto Protocol and Carbon Trading Introduction
The Kyoto Protocol, adopted in 1997, is an international treaty focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Central to its mechanisms was the introduction of market-based approaches. Article 17 of the Protocol formally established the framework for Emissions Trading, which is the basis for carbon trading.
Key milestones include:
- 1997: Adoption of the Kyoto Protocol, which included Article 17 establishing the carbon trading framework.
- 2001: The Protocol entered into force (February 2001). The Marrakech Accords (November 2001) finalized the detailed rules and modalities for implementing the Protocol's mechanisms, including Emissions Trading.
While the concept originated with the Protocol's adoption in 1997 and rules were finalized in 2001, the year 2002 is associated with the further establishment and steps towards the operationalization of the carbon trading concept within the Kyoto Protocol's framework, following its entry into force.
Important Questions from Global Environmental Issues
pH of dust free and unpolluted rainwater is 5.6 due to dissolution of
The major component of volcanic gas emissions is
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
Assertion (A) : CFCs are able to penetrate the stratosphere.
Reason (R) : CFCs are highly unreactive.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
Assertion (A) : In general a rise in temperature of water adversely affects the aquatic life.
Reason (R) : An increase in temperature causes hyperoxia among aquatic species.
Which of the following is not a precursor of classical smog?
