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Consider the following statements about Kyoto Protocol:
1. By 2012, developed countries would reduce their collective emissions by 5.2 percent from 1990 levels.
2. The emission covered by the Protocol are not only carbon dioxide, but also methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluoro-carbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about Kyoto Protocol:
1. By 2012, developed countries would reduce their collective emissions by 5.2 percent from 1990 levels.
2. The emission covered by the Protocol are not only carbon dioxide, but also methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluoro-carbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The correct option is A Both 1 and 2
Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997 and came into force in 2005. It is linked to the UNFCCC. The first commitment period under Kyoto Protocol was between 2008-2012 during which the developed and industrialized nations were asked to reduce emissions by 5.2 % against the 1990 levels. The emissions covered by the Protocol include not just carbon dioxide but 5 other prominent greenhouse gases as well.
Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997 and came into force in 2005. It is linked to the UNFCCC. The first commitment period under Kyoto Protocol was between 2008-2012 during which the developed and industrialized nations were asked to reduce emissions by 5.2 % against the 1990 levels. The emissions covered by the Protocol include not just carbon dioxide but 5 other prominent greenhouse gases as well.
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