Declaring Kyoto to deal with climate change

Kyoto Climate Action Declaration, called for an urgent discussion of environmental goals after the Kyoto Protocol expired in 2012, was adopted at a conference on climate change in Kyoto (Japan). ) February 18.

Specifically, it called for a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and 80% by 2050, reducing dependence on fossil fuels by establishing appropriate frameworks for energy. regeneration, energy conservation technology and polymorphic transport systems.

The conference has more than 100 local government leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations and industries related to environmental protection technology from 26 participating countries.

According to the leaders of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), the statement includes ambitious and difficult goals, but climate crises are increasing due to warmth. gradually rising of the earth requires setting the highest possible goals. The sponsored conference (ICLEI), currently gathers about 500 local governments around the world.

After two unusually warm months, the Russian capital of Moscow is undergoing
unusually cold days with forecast temperatures down to -27 ^° C
at the end of this February (Photo: Itar Tass)

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