Kyoto Protocol Comes into Effect

[Chris P]

Dept of the Environment Press Release (31/12/07)

Commenting...on the eve of the commencement of the five-year commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, T.D., described it as “a historic moment for the world - a hugely significant first step in the global response to climate change. Ireland will contribute to the success of the Kyoto Protocol by meeting our greenhouse gas target over the 2008-2012 commitment period ” he said “and by supporting more stringent global emission reduction targets in the period to 2020 and beyond”.

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