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No.015 Interview Prior to COP16: the Way Forward, Post-Kyoto
Jusen Asuka
Director
IGES Climate Change Group |
Just before COP16, this e-alert interview is with Prof. Jusen Asuka, Director, IGES Climate Change Group, who talks about the critical issues of negotiation for post-Kyoto framework and movements as well as perspectives of US, China and India.
.....In 2012, the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol will come to an end, and there will be major questions on how to go forward with the international framework after that. As a solution to this, it appears there are three main scenarios. First of all, Plan A features a scenario whereby a new protocol is decided to replace Kyoto, and all countries, including developed nations, are legally bound to uphold the terms of this protocol. There is also Plan B, which sees the current Kyoto Protocol being extended, with developed countries (excluding the US) following the aims of the second commitment period....
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