The Kyoto Protocol and Its Economic Implications: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, March 4, 1998, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1998 - 392 pages |
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... periods as short as decades . To what extent are we willing to take such chances with our planet ? There is a strong argument for the Kyoto Protocol as a form of planet insurance . But what nu- merical weight should one assign to these ...
... periods as short as decades . To what extent are we willing to take such chances with our planet ? There is a strong argument for the Kyoto Protocol as a form of planet insurance . But what nu- merical weight should one assign to these ...
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... period between 2008 and 2012. Given the changes in the definition of the baseline for the three long - lived chemical compounds ( HFCs , PFCs and SF6 ) from 1990 to 1995 combined with a change in the way sinks are accounted for in the ...
... period between 2008 and 2012. Given the changes in the definition of the baseline for the three long - lived chemical compounds ( HFCs , PFCs and SF6 ) from 1990 to 1995 combined with a change in the way sinks are accounted for in the ...
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... period over which they occur ends much later than what had been proposed by many other coun- tries . By adopting a gradual and credible path of reductions in the early years , we can greatly reduce costs such as those from prematurely ...
... period over which they occur ends much later than what had been proposed by many other coun- tries . By adopting a gradual and credible path of reductions in the early years , we can greatly reduce costs such as those from prematurely ...
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... period specified in Kyoto . V. ASSESSING THE KYOTO PROTOCOL In order to evaluate the likely net economic impact of the Kyoto Protocol , exclud- ing the benefits of mitigating climate change itself , we have drawn upon a variety of tools ...
... period specified in Kyoto . V. ASSESSING THE KYOTO PROTOCOL In order to evaluate the likely net economic impact of the Kyoto Protocol , exclud- ing the benefits of mitigating climate change itself , we have drawn upon a variety of tools ...
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... period 2008-2012 . Estimated reduction in costs from developing country participation The next consideration is participation by developing countries . The President has said that he will not submit the treaty for ratification without ...
... period 2008-2012 . Estimated reduction in costs from developing country participation The next consideration is participation by developing countries . The President has said that he will not submit the treaty for ratification without ...
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Page 278 - Convention has entered into force for a Party, that Party may withdraw from the Convention by giving written notification to the Depositary. 2.
Page 18 - Nevertheless, the balance of evidence suggests that there is a discernible human influence on global climate.
Page 278 - The present Convention shall come into force on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession.
Page 277 - In such cases, the organization and the member States shall not be entitled to exercise rights under the Convention concurrently. 3. In their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession...
Page 261 - For the purposes of this Article, "Parties present and voting" means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. Article 30.
Page 277 - Instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary.
Page 265 - A shall be those accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and agreed upon by the Conference of the Parties at its third session.
Page 275 - The text of any proposed amendment to this Convention or to any protocol, except as may otherwise be provided in such protocol, shall be communicated to the Parties by the secretariat at least six months before the meeting at which it is proposed for adoption.
Page 278 - Convention, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall send certified copies thereof to all signatory and acceding States.
Page 262 - B and in accordance with the provisions of this Article, with a view to reducing their overall emissions of such gases by at least 5 per cent below 1990 levels in the commitment period 2008 to 2012.