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Russia 0 Unknown.
USA - USA per capita emissions are amongst the
highest globally, the approach would imply
major reductions.
Japan 0 Unknown.
Other umbrella group
countries
USA already objects the concept of using per
capita emissions as an indicator.
0 Unknown.
EU + As a staged approach was favoured in the
Strengths and Weaknesses
past, could receive support; but possibly too
simple to take into account national
circumstances.
The rules applied are simple, thus making the approach transparent and
comprehensive. Countries at a low development stage do not participate, they
do not need to prepare detailed greenhouse gas inventories with the
subsequent institutional and technical requirements. This delay in participation
takes into account historical responsibility for past emissions; the component of
hot air is also eliminated. There is certainty about global emissions. The CDC
approach is compatible with the Kyoto Protocol.
It does not consider detailed national circumstances, possibly too simple.
The CDC is likely to also meet resistance from some developed countries due
to the element of per capita convergence. Even if it is not implemented entirely,
future negotiations can be guided by the principles in this approach: developed
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