cop18-surplus-decision-russian

The document discusses the outcome of the COP18 meeting in Doha concerning the approximately 13 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent surplus assigned amount units (AAUs) from the Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period (2008-2012). It identifies Russia, Ukraine, and Poland as the largest holders of these surpluses and notes that without restrictions, these units could allow countries to meet their second commitment period (2013-2020) targets without taking further action. The text outlines the various proposals from the African Group, AOSIS, Brazil, the G-77 and China, and Switzerland, as well as the internal EU compromise reached between countries seeking strict limits (Germany, UK, Denmark) and Poland.

• The surplus of assigned amount units (AAUs) remaining from the first commitment period (CP1) is approximately 13 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent. The largest surpluses are held by Russia (5.8 billion), Ukraine (2.6 billion), and Poland (0.8 billion), followed by Romania (0.7 billion), the United Kingdom (0.5 billion), and Germany (0.5 billion).
• The European Union reached an internal compromise during the second week of COP18 to resolve a deadlock caused by Poland's rigid position on the rules for carrying over AAUs from CP1. This compromise balanced the demands of countries seeking strict restrictions, such as Germany, the United Kingdom, and Denmark, against the position of Poland and other newer EU members.

APA

Carbon Market Watch (2013). cop18-surplus-decision-russian. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/cop18-surplus-decision-russian/

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Carbon Market Watch. cop18-surplus-decision-russian. 2013. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/cop18-surplus-decision-russian/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{carbonmarketwatch2013cop18surplusdecisionrussian, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{cop18-surplus-decision-russian}}, institution = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2013}, month = mar, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/cop18-surplus-decision-russian/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }