New York, 17 November 2015 – The Kingdom of Cambodia submitted its Instrument of Acceptance of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 17 November 2015, just 2 weeks before the start of the 21st Conference of the Parties (CoP21) to the UNFCCC which aims to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate.
The Instrument of Acceptance, signed by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Hor Namhong, on 7th October 2015, would allow Cambodia to further participate in implementing projects under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol for the period of 2012-2020 (the second commitment period). During the first commitment period of 2008-2012, Cambodia approved 10 CDM projects in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency resulting in reduction of approximately 2 million tons of carbon dioxide per year. This acceptance also shows Cambodia’s commitment to join global efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emission in order to achieve the 2 degree limit.
The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December 1997 and entered into force on 16 February 2005. Currently, there are 192 Parties (191 States and 1 regional economic integration organization) to the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC. Parties to the Kyoto Protocol adopted an amendment to the Kyoto Protocol at CoP18 held in Doha, Qatar, in December 2012. The amendment will enter into force for those Parties having accepted it on the ninetieth day after the date of receipt by the Depositary of an instrument of acceptance by at least three fourths of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol.
For further information, please contact: Mr. Sum Thy, Director, Climate Change Department, General Secretariat of the National Council for Sustainable Development, Tel: (+855) 23 218 370 or email: cceap@online.com.kh