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Awareness of the Kyoto Protocol
by: Kemp Russel Calalo
As I've come across this topic, I realized that many are not really aware of what the protocol is and what it is for. I've tried asking my friends and classmates if they have any idea on what this is all about. I think the government, the school or even the community that we belong must raise awareness in this such topic because it primarily concerns us humans, our well-being, our future.
If we promote this topic to our friends or even in the web, we can get a number of people who will become aware of the protocol and they would not be naive on the harmful effects of GHG emissions, we would know what to do to reduce it some might even devise ways to lessen the emissions of highly industrialized business sector which is really the main pollutants in the atmosphere.
I believe that this protocol has really good aims and it's just that a matter of compliance. Developed countries don't want to participate because it will hurt their economy, jeopardizing the state of our atmosphere. If we become more acquianted with environmental protocols such as these, in our own little ways, we can reduce GHG emissions and in turn would result to favorable effect on our society, government and the world. If all of us would just unite, it's not yet yet to save our world, discipline is the key.
As I've come across this topic, I realized that many are not really aware of what the protocol is and what it is for. I've tried asking my friends and classmates if they have any idea on what this is all about. I think the government, the school or even the community that we belong must raise awareness in this such topic because it primarily concerns us humans, our well-being, our future.
If we promote this topic to our friends or even in the web, we can get a number of people who will become aware of the protocol and they would not be naive on the harmful effects of GHG emissions, we would know what to do to reduce it some might even devise ways to lessen the emissions of highly industrialized business sector which is really the main pollutants in the atmosphere.
I believe that this protocol has really good aims and it's just that a matter of compliance. Developed countries don't want to participate because it will hurt their economy, jeopardizing the state of our atmosphere. If we become more acquianted with environmental protocols such as these, in our own little ways, we can reduce GHG emissions and in turn would result to favorable effect on our society, government and the world. If all of us would just unite, it's not yet yet to save our world, discipline is the key.
The Future of the Kyoto Protocol
by: Kemp Russel Calalo
The Kyoto Protocol which started last 1997 is nearing its end mark for its first contract. This year, 2012 the treaty between countries to implement the protocol will expire. The two top polluters of the world U.S and China, will now be joined by France, Russia, Canada and Japan in not participating in the treaty. It's been a long issue whether the protocol is really helping in cutting GHG emissions, because U.S and China has not been a member of the protocol, since they are the top polluters, some are saying that all efforts will just be in vain. Just last year, Canada withdrew their support due to continuous increase in their GHG emissions purchases. They said that their people will suffer as they will be required to pay higher taxes.
Developing countries that are part of the protocol insists that the protocol must be sustained in order for the conservation of the environment, the protocol is really beneficial to them due to the purchases of the developed countries. However, the aforementioned countries will not be joining the next round of the protocol, maybe they expect their GHG emissions to increase as time pass and they would not be able to shoulder all the expenses in they GHG emission purchases. Maybe they are withdrawing their support in order to ensure their economic feasibility.
Now, many are wondering what would become of the protocol, having those big developed countries withdrawing their support, will the protocol still be implemented? or if it's implemented, would it still make a significant effect on cutting GHG emissions? or Will the developed countries continues to emit GHG at an uncontrollable state that would eventually result to catastrophic effects on the environment?
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/05/29/its-all-over-kyoto-protocol-loses-four-big-nations/
The Kyoto Protocol which started last 1997 is nearing its end mark for its first contract. This year, 2012 the treaty between countries to implement the protocol will expire. The two top polluters of the world U.S and China, will now be joined by France, Russia, Canada and Japan in not participating in the treaty. It's been a long issue whether the protocol is really helping in cutting GHG emissions, because U.S and China has not been a member of the protocol, since they are the top polluters, some are saying that all efforts will just be in vain. Just last year, Canada withdrew their support due to continuous increase in their GHG emissions purchases. They said that their people will suffer as they will be required to pay higher taxes.
Developing countries that are part of the protocol insists that the protocol must be sustained in order for the conservation of the environment, the protocol is really beneficial to them due to the purchases of the developed countries. However, the aforementioned countries will not be joining the next round of the protocol, maybe they expect their GHG emissions to increase as time pass and they would not be able to shoulder all the expenses in they GHG emission purchases. Maybe they are withdrawing their support in order to ensure their economic feasibility.
Now, many are wondering what would become of the protocol, having those big developed countries withdrawing their support, will the protocol still be implemented? or if it's implemented, would it still make a significant effect on cutting GHG emissions? or Will the developed countries continues to emit GHG at an uncontrollable state that would eventually result to catastrophic effects on the environment?
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2011/05/29/its-all-over-kyoto-protocol-loses-four-big-nations/
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