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What is Kyoto Protocol?

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International efforts have been initiated for reducing the emission of GHGs into the atmosphere. Kyoto protocol is the most important and was proclaimed in 1997. This protocol went into effect in 2005, ratified by 141 nations. Kyoto protocol bounds the 35 industrialised countries to reduce their emissions by the year 2012 to 5 per cent less than the levels prevalent in the year 1990.
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