Kyoto Protocol: Extension of the Second Commitment Period to Jersey

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A decision made 20 July 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2015-0048
Decision Summary Title :	Extension of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol to Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	15/07/2015
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Environmental Policy		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (If exempt, state clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Extension of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol to Jersey		Date of Written Report:	13/02/15
Written Report Author:	Director of Environmental Policy		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (If exempt, state clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Extension of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol to Jersey
Decision(s): The Minister for the Environment decided that Jersey should ask to be included in the UK’s ratification of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.
Reason(s) for Decision: The first period of the Kyoto Protocol was extended in 2007 to Jersey which wished to demonstrate internationally that it is committed to reducing its Greenhouse Gas Emissions in line with global best environmental practice. The first commitment period has now expired and Jersey now requests the extension of the second commitment period running from 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2020.
Resource Implications: There are no additional resource implications for this decision.
Action required: The Minister to request the Ministry of External Relations to prepare a letter for transmission through the official channel to indicate that Jersey wishes to be included in the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and that this is extended to Jersey at the same time as the UK’s ratification.
Signature:		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):