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_______________ held in Japan in 1997 to reduce greenhouse gas emission.

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Earth Summit

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Kyoto protocol

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Brazilian Protocol

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Montreal Protocol

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The correct option is B Kyoto protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement between industrialized nations to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It is named after Kyoto, Japan where the agreement was drawn up in 1997 at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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