Together, Canada, Japan and Russia account for 29.2 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions but the three countries had indicated they did not want to be obligated under the Kyoto Protocol beyond its first commitment period, which ended 31 December 2012. For Kyoto supporters, this is a symbolic blow and badly damages the UN climate process already weakened by divisions. But more importantly, what does this mean for Asia
By: Melissa Low, Energy Analyst, Energy Studies Institute (ESI)
