Quick Definition

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the premise that global warming exists and human-made CO2 emissions have caused it.

Examples

• 1Countries adopting renewable energy sources to meet Kyoto targets.
• 2Implementation of carbon credit systems allowing countries to trade emission allowances.
• 3Businesses investing in green technology to comply with national Kyoto-inspired regulations.
• 4Governments imposing taxes on carbon emissions to encourage lower emissions.

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