KyotoWatch

How are the Kyoto parties doing in meeting their targets? The answer might surprise you.

Friday, February 23, 2007

FIVE FACTS ON JAPAN'S KYOTO PROTOCOL TARGETS

Reuters, 22 February 2007

Feb 22 (Reuters) - Japan's chief Kyoto Protocol negotiator Mutsuyoshi Nishimura said Japan was committed to a post-Kyoto framework, but will not specify targets for emissions reductions beyond the pact's expiry in 2012.

JAPAN BACKS AWAY FROM POST-KYOTO EMISSION TARGETS

Reuters, 22 February 2007
TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Japan is committed to a post-Kyoto Protocol framework, but will not specify targets for emissions reductions beyond the pact's 2012 expiry as European nations have done, its chief climate negotiator said on Thursday.