Title: Kyoto mistakes

Authors: Richard S. J. Tol

Addresses: Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Abstract: The Kyoto Protocol conflicts with a rational view of what short-term climate policy should achieve. Chosen emission reduction targets conflict with individual and social interests, and will therefore be hard to reach. Possibilities to cheat on the agreement are plentiful. Methane emission reduction may help to meet the short-term aims, but does not contribute to the ultimate objective.

Keywords: climate change; climate policy; climate economics; emissions reduction; Kyoto Protocol.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.1998.002245

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 1998 Vol.10 No.3/4, pp.503-507

Published online: 13 Aug 2003 *

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