The Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protocol commits industrialized nations and nations with economies in transition to reducing their GHG emissions by an average of 5% between 1990 and the period 2008-2012. Finland UK Canada 8 15 6122 NL Poland Russian Federation elgiur 6|29 Belarus 0134 Germany 8|18 France CZ 814 Romania Austria Ukraine USA 0152 Italy Bulgari -|14 Spain Greece Japan 8150 6 10 0127 Turkey 615 -195 Australia -129 for example globally: Total and change in GHG emissions between Goal Achieved Countries whose emissions have increased 1990 and 2006. The left value shows the Kyoto target, the right the actual change. 3% 0.4% Countries whose emissions have decreased Source: UNEP GED Cala Portal, compiled from UNFCC: Date: 1970 and 200* Designs Stefan Schwarzer Pillo:/geois.ce)