KYOTO – RUSSIA
October 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALL
RUSSIA's Duma is expected to ratify the Kyoto Protocol by the end of December, following the Russian cabinet's decision to implement the treaty. Taking ratifications past the agreed minimum of 55 countries generating at least 55% of 1990 global greenhouse emissions, a vote would ensure Kyoto is in force early next year.
RUSSIA's Duma is expected to ratify the Kyoto Protocol by the end of December, following the Russian cabinet's decision to implement the treaty. Taking ratifications past the agreed minimum of 55 countries generating at least 55% of 1990 global greenhouse emissions, a vote would ensure Kyoto is in force early next year.
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