In December 1997, nations of the world met in Kyoto, Japan and successfully negotiated legally binding greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments for industrialized nations. West Coast Environmental Law was represented at the Kyoto conference by staff lawyer Chris Rolfe who attended as a member of the Canadian delegation. While the Kyoto Protocol represents an important step forward, its effectiveness is limited by a number of loopholes and it falls far short of what is needed to significantly mitigate climate change. West Coast Environmental Law continues to monitor the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and advocate for improvements.
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