EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Question
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Kyoto Protocol was due to end in 2012 and a new agreement was needed
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Denmark was the biggest carbon emitter in Europe so it was symbolic to hold talks there
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It was a celebration of their success in achieving the Kyoto targets
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Copenhagen Climate Change summit was a gathering of world leaders in the capital of Denmark over a two week period from 7th-18th December 2009. The aims of this meeting was to come up with a deal to replace the Kyoto protocol, a deal which is to expire in 2012.
Detailed explanation-2: -December 7-18, 2009 Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark. The accord provided for explicit emission pledges by all major economies – including, for the first time, China and other major developing countries – but charted no clear path toward a treaty with binding commitments.
Detailed explanation-3: -**** On 15 December 2011, the Depositary received written notification of Canada’s withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol. This action became effective for Canada on 15 December 2012.
Detailed explanation-4: -This failure was related to many developed countries’ refusal to adopt restrictive targets on limiting emissions by 2020 and to developing countries’ insistence on their right to develop their economies.