Kyoto Protocol
Task: Discuss the significance of the original Kyoto protocol, and related important events such as the United
Nations Climate Change Conferences held in Montreal (2005), Copenhagen (2009), and Doha (2012). You may agree or
disagree with any of the protocols and approaches, however you need to make and support your position with sound
research and arguments.
In your discussion:
Discuss the appropriateness of suggested solutions from scientific, political and environmental sustainability
points of view. Take into account your own understanding of the completeness of scientific knowledge and causes of
unsustainable environmental development, including the fairness of specific approaches.
Discuss what social, economic, safety and political effects the implementation of each of the policies would have
nationally and internationally.
Indicate ways to improve environmental sustainability internationally, without drastically affecting safety and
economic and social sustainability.
Essay outline:
Introduction.
1) Discuss the significance of the original Kyoto protocol (Give a balanced view of the Kyoto Protocol, give
an opinion based on facts, look more into the scientific side)(Kyoto: what is it, how does it work, why is it
important)
2) Discuss related important events such as the United Nations Climate Change Conferences held in Montreal,
Copenhagen, and Doha. You may agree or disagree with any of the protocols and approaches.
3) Discuss the appropriateness of suggested solutions from scientific, political and environmental point of
view.( was it a good idea to try to reduce emission this way? What is the effect)
4) Discuss what social, economic, safety, political effects the implementation of each of the policies would
have nationally and internationally (how Kyoto can affect the country, can we do it if not why?)
5) Indicate ways to improve environmental sustainability internationally, without drastically affecting safety
and economic and social sustainability. (provide ideas of what can be done instead of burning fossil fuels)
Summary