RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Federal Law No.128 of 2004 on Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC

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Title in national language: 
Федеральный закон от 04.11.2004 г. №128-ФЗ "О ратификации Киотского протокола к рамочной конвенции Организации Объединенных Наций об изменении климата"
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2004
Effective Start Year: 
2004
Scope: 
Multilateral
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Multi-Sector, Other
Energy Types: 
All, Other
Issued by: 
State Duma - Lower House of the Federal Assembly, Federation Council - Upper House of the Federal Assembly
Notes: 
No English translation available
Source: 
Regulatory Database 'Garant' (RU)
File: 
Federal Law No.128 of 2004 on Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC (RU)
Overall Summary: 
With ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, climate change mitigation issues become entrenched in national development paradigm. Commitments assumed by the country target internationally agreed climate change mitigation goals, due consideration is given to achievement of national economic and social development objectives. Emission reduction pledges made by the Russian Federation encompass economy-wide targets under the Convention and its Kyoto Protocol. Measures will be employed to fulfill obligations under the Kyoto Protocol within the timeframe of 2008 – 2012. Further negotiations on carbon emissions commitments shall be carried out upon its completion in 2012.
Environment
GHG emissions reduction targets: 
The policy aims to enhance GHG emission reduction actions.The policy is to align national environmental regulatory frameworks with global initiatives on climate change and to ensure fulfilling Russia's obligations arising from the Kyoto Protocol. With ratification of Convention, Russia commits to stabilize emissions to 1990 level.