Kyoto Protocol 1st Period Final Accounting Begins

Developed country Parties (Annex I) under the Kyoto Protocol today enter the final 100 days of the emission reduction treaty’s accounting period during which they ensure that they make up any shortfall in meeting their targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Preliminary analysis has already demonstrated that countries with targets under the Kyoto Protocol collectively exceeded their original ambitions by a large margin – a powerful demonstration that climate change agreements not only work but can drive even higher ambition over time.

On 30 September the Secretariat will publish preliminary information on the actual situation of each party’s emissions and units.