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ARTICLE · 20 APRIL 2005

Italy Embraces Renewable Energy

On February 16 2005 the Kyoto Protocol entered into force. Under the protocol, developed nations have agreed to limit their greenhouse gas emissions (taking 1990 levels into consideration), pursuant to the objectives of the 1992 Framework Convention on Climate Change. Specifically, the countries in question have committed to reducing the collective emissions of six key greenhouse gases by at least 5.2%.

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Marco Mazzeschi
Marco Mazzeschi

Kyoto Protocol

On February 16 2005 the Kyoto Protocol entered into force. Under the protocol, developed nations have agreed to limit their greenhouse gas emissions (taking 1990 levels into consideration), pursuant to the objectives of the 1992 Framework Convention on Climate Change. Specifically, the countries in question have committed to reducing the collective emissions of six key greenhouse gases by at least 5.2%.

Under the protocol, the European Union is committed to reducing 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions by 8% between 2008 and 2012. Individual member states' reduction targets are specified in the EU ratification act, having been agreed in June 1998 under the Burden Sharing Agreement. The greenhouse gas reduction target for Italy is 6.5%.

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