P/E/499. Dissertation. Political, economic and ethical aspects of Kyoto Protocol

The dissertation investigates political, economic and ethical aspects of the Kyoto Protocol (KP) on the reduction of atmospheric carbon emissions. The history and implementation of KP are discussed including the Protocol measures, the technique of CDM (clean development mechanism); the programme of the carbon market, the policies and mechanisms of the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, etc. The practices of BP in GHG reduction are reviewed. Conclusions are made about the role of international cooperation and the investment into environmental technologies.