Protocol

Amb. Denisov hands Kyoto papers to Annan

Russia hands Annan ratification of Kyoto climate pact, allowing it to go into force

18 November 2004
Russia today formally delivered its ratification of the Kyoto treaty against global warming to Secretary-General Kofi Annan, enabling the pact that seeks to reduce so-called greenhouse gases to go into effect in what the United Nations chief called “a great day for the whole world.”

Russian approval of Kyoto pact first step in slowing growth of greenhouse gases – Annan

9 November 2004
Russia’s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, enabling the treaty to go into effect, is a significant first step in slowing down growth in harmful greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, according to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

UN official welcomes Russian parliament’s ratification of climate change accord

22 October 2004
The head of the United Nations environment agency today welcomed the decision by the Russian Duma to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, paving the way for the climate change treaty to go into effect.
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UN officials hail Russian approval of Kyoto climate change treaty

30 September 2004
United Nations officials today welcomed the Russian Government's endorsement of the Kyoto Protocol regulating emissions linked to climate change - a move that brings the pact one step closer to enforcement.

UN environment agency welcomes Canada’s ratification of Kyoto Protocol

19 December 2002
Canada’s decision to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, the five year-old agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, showed “courage and leadership” and recognized the overwhelming scientific and moral arguments for fighting climate change, the head of the United Nations environment agency said today.

Japan ratifies Kyoto treaty on global warming

4 June 2002
The Government of Japan today formally ratified the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, giving greater momentum to international efforts to reduce global warming.

Forum to finalize procedures making Kyoto Protocol 'fully operational' opens

29 October 2001
More than 160 countries convened today in Marrakech, Morocco, to try to finalize procedures and institutions needed to make a United Nations treaty on climate change fully operational.

Annan welcomes Bonn agreement on Kyoto Protocol rules

23 July 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the broad political agreements reached in Bonn by the 180 members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on the operational rulebook for the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which sets legally binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Annan welcomes Bonn agreement on Kyoto Protocol rules

23 July 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the broad political agreements reached in Bonn by the 180 members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on the operational rulebook for the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which sets legally binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.