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Russia Ratifies: Kyoto to Enter into Force in Early 2005

A decade after its launch, the international effort against global climate change enters a critical new phase. With the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol by Russia, this landmark agreement will now enter into force. Kyoto's coming of age is a major diplomatic accomplishment: a strong declaration of multilateral will to confront a quintessentially global challenge. But against that challenge, Kyoto is but a first step.

Eileen Claussen Statement on Russia's Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol [1]

Q & A: Russia and the Kyoto Protocol [2]

Glossary: Key Terms Related to the Kyoto Protocol [3]

What Happens Next? [4]

Other Resources:

A look at international, national, and state emissions targets [5] compiled by the Pew Center for quick reference and comparison.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [6]

Source URL: http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_world/kyoto_russa.cfm

Links:
[1] http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_world/russia_kyoto_stateme.cfm
[2] http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_world/russia_kyoto_q_a.cfm
[3] http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/in_the_world/russia_kyoto_glossar.cfm
[4] http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-in-depth/all_reports/beyond_kyoto
[5] http://www.pewclimate.org/what_s_being_done/targets
[6] http://unfccc.int/