India ratifies 2nd commitment period of Kyoto Protocol

India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (or Doha Amendment) that commits countries to contain the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). In this regard, India deposited its Instrument of Acceptance of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol. With this, India became the 80th country to accept the amendment relating to ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: Climate change • Doha Amendment • Environment • Kyoto Protocol • Second Commitment Period • UNFCCC

Union Cabinet approves ratification of the Second Commitment Period of Kyoto Protocol

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to ratify the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol on containing the emission of Green House Gases (GHGs). The second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 2012 and is set to expire in 2020. So far, 75 countries have ratified the Second Commitment Period. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017

Topics: Cabinet Decisions • Climate change • Environment • GHGs • Kyoto Protocol • National • Second Commitment Period