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06/15/2012
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Government strategy launched on Thursday, at Riocentro.
Emissions are measured according to international standards.
The Brazilian government announced on Thursday (14), in Riocentro, in Rio de Janeiro, a plan that will offset the emissions of greenhouse gases from the Rio +20, in order to reduce the environmental impact of the conference, which was start officially on Wednesday.
According to the government, "National Strategy to offset emissions of greenhouse gases" will include the completion of an inventory to measure the gases from the Rio +20 and follow international standards. In addition, all participants can donate online to the equivalent emissions by shifts in the Conference. The Foreign Minister, Antonio Patriota, made his donation in the Riocentro.
To avoid a greater amount of environmental impact, the National Organizing Committee of the Rio +20 has followed the recommendation of the Brazilian Decree provides that sustainable procurement, signed last June 5th by President Rousseff.
Also according to the Foreign Ministry, spent water resources, solid waste, energy and fossil fuel burning in land transport during the conference will have their emissions offset through carbon credit market, entered into the Clean Development Mechanism ( MDL), instrument of the Kyoto Protocol.
Kyoto Protocol is a global agreement to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, in order to contain the advance of climate change. The market for carbon credits has been created within the protocol of an instrument called "Clean Development Mechanism" (CDM) allows developed countries, and (like Europeans) buy tons of CO2 were not emitted by developing countries (like Brazil ) thanks to the deployment of clean technologies in different areas. One carbon credit equals one tonne non-issued.
Source: G1 News
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