What is Canadas greenhouse gas reduction target and how does it compare to those of other countries?
Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol is to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 6% below 1990 levels by the 2008-2012 timeframe. This goal is comparable to that of other countries, such as the European Union and Japan, whose targets are 8 and 6% respectively. To meet its 6% target, Canada will have to cut emissions by about 25% below “business as usual” projections.
