Poor nations unready for Kyoto cap: S. Africa
South Africa's environment minister said on Tuesday it was too soon to set targets for the developing world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Poorer countries are exempt from the emission caps under the Kyoto Protocol. Most developed nations have agreed to cut their emissions of heat-trapping gases by 5.2 percent from 1990 levels by 2008-12 and a U.N. conference in Montreal next month will begin discussions on the post-2012 steps.
Reino Unido quer uma quota de emissões maior:
UK begins legal action over CO2 emissions
The UK has started legal action against the European Commission in a bid to get its carbon allowance raised.
Under the EU's emissions trading scheme, the UK originally asked for an allowance of 736 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) but then tried to up the amount to 756 million tonnes following intense industry lobbying, the Independent reports.
Na Nova Zelândia há quem comece a perceber que Quioto tem custos económicos elevados:
Kyoto goals not attainable without crushing the economy
A new report by economic consultancy Castalia reiterates and amplifies earlier warnings about the cost to the economy of attempts to meet greenhouse emission goals set out by the Kyoto accord, saying significant social and economic dislocations are in the cards should the government make a serious compliance attempt.
