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Ecological limits
The ultimate objective of the Kyoto Protocol is the same as that of its parent convention, the
UNFCCC. This is found in Article 2 of the Convention and states that greenhouse gas
concentrations in the atmosphere must be stabilised at a level "that would prevent dangerous
anthropogenic interference with the climate system", and that this level should be achieved
"within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to
ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed
in a sustainable manner".
But what does achieving the ultimate objective actually require? Clearly, Parties must agree on
a set of ecological limits or targets which would safeguard ecosystems, food production and
economic development as required in Article 2 of the Convention, and then agree on emissions
reductions which will achieve them. However, ecological limits were barely discussed during the
Protocol negotiations and there is currently no international process for finalising and agreeing a
definition.
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