GHG covered under first commitment period of Kyoto Protocol - Environment & Biodiversity
Q. Which of the following are the greenhouse gases covered under the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol?
1) Carbon dioxide
2) Carbon monoxide
3) Methane
4) Sulphur dioxide- Published on 28 Aug 15a. Only 1, 2 and 4
b. Only 1 and 4
c. Only 1 and 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: Only 1 and 3
The targets for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol cover emissions of the six main greenhouse gases, namely: CO2 - Carbon dioxide; CH4 – Methane; N2O - Nitrous oxide; PFCs – Perfluorocarbons; HFCs – Hydrofluorocarbons; SF6 - Sulphur hexafluoride.
