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Intergovernmental panel on climate change
Established by UNEP and the world this served to provide assessment of the state of climate change at regular intervals. -
Kyoto Protocal
Signed by 160 nations at the third UNFCCC conference. Aims to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. -
Global economic crisis
National economies fall resulting in lower GHG emissions from industry. -
GMO agreement
GMO seeds that are drought and disease resistant must be implemented largely on subsistence farming in LEDCS. Farmers in LEDCs must get subsidies if the crop they produce comes from GMO seeds. -
Conversion to renewable energy sources
70% of energy produced in all MEDCs must come from renewable energy sources. -
Increased taxes on fossil fuels
Households in MEDCs with more than one vehicle must pay 20% extra tax for each extra vehicle they own.