Question

When was the Kyoto Protocol signed?

• A. 1992
• B. 1995
• C. 1997
• D. 1999

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The Kyoto Protocol was signed in 1997.

Additional Context:

• Adopted on December 11, 1997 in Kyoto, Japan
• Entered into force on February 16, 2005 after ratification requirements were met
• First international treaty to set binding emissions reduction targets (5.2% below 1990 levels)
• Established three market-based mechanisms: Emissions Trading, Clean Development Mechanism, and Joint Implementation
• Preceded by the 1992 UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)

Correct Answer: (3) 1997

Answer 2

• The Kyoto Protocol was signed in 1997 during the third Conference of the Parties (COP3) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). 
• It was an international treaty that committed its parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• The protocol established legally binding targets for developed countries to reduce emissions of six greenhouse gases.
• The Kyoto Protocol marked a significant global effort to combat climate change.

So, the correct answer is (C): 1997