Kyoto

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.
Fossil fuel releases causing global warming

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.

New report highlights importance of cutting greenhouse gases, UN official says

8 January 2004
A new report published today warning that 1 million species are threatened with extinction unless greenhouse gases are drastically reduced prompted the head of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to reiterate the importance of bringing into force the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement meant to cut emissions.