Kyoto Protocol is not enough

Kyoto Protocol is not enough!

The Kyoto Protocol fails to adequately address developing countries' problems.

Although the Kyoto Protocol incorporates some measures to address the problems faced by developing countries, few of the real benefits are at the community-level.

This is particularly evident in the CDM, which is intended to implement clean energy projects in developing countries with clear social benefits. Barriers impeding the effectiveness of the CDM

   -  the expense and bureaucracy involved in registering CDM projects.
   -  the need for expert consultancy.

As a consequence there is only one projects which is part of the Kyoto protocol in Cambodia!

The biggest polluters do not reduce their GHG emissions enough!

There are a broad consensus that a 60% reduction in GHG emissions is needed by 2050 to avoid dangerous impacts of climate change.

Some countries like USA or Australia have not ratified the protocol. Many countries will not achieve their targets. Major polluters is the develiping world which have ratified the Protocol are not required to reduce carbon emissions under the present agreement (most notably Indea, China).
 

Voluntary action is needed: 

as individuals, families, companies or institutions, we should activity support the basic objectives of the Kyoto Protocol

Measure, reduce......

Self awareness is the first step; to examine at your lifestyle and measure your "climate footprint" (greenhouse gas)

This aim can be achieved through energy efficiency, energy saving measures and by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energies.

.....and offset

All greenhouse gas emissions cannot be eliminated, but it is possible to support emissions reduction elsewhere. After all, the climate is global: any positive step anywhere ultimately benefits to all.

Individuals, companies and institutions that want to reduce their climate change impacts, but are unwilling or unable to directly reduce their emissions, can determine whether emissions are really offset and whether local communities are benefiting.


Through "My climate" www.myclimate.org or "CO2 solodaire" www.co2solidaire.org trevelers, corperations, travel service providers, and other can take concrete action to fight global climate change by investing in certified carbon offset projects that help to neutralize the negative impacts of their air and ground travel, home energy consumption and hotel stays.

Voluntary carbon offsets with GERES not only provide finance to clean up the climate but also improve the livelihoods in Cambodia.