It has recently been reported that Kyoto signatories Canada and EU members have increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, instead of diminishing them toward Kyoto target levels.  The latest to disclose emissions trending in the wrong direction is Japan.

Japan's Environment Ministry said preliminary data showed emission of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide (CO2), were 1.364 billion tonnes in the fiscal year, reversing a slight decline in 2004-2005 and 14.1 percent above its Kyoto target.

The increase may be a further blow to the global pact to cut emissions of greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming, as most European countries are lagging Kyoto targets, and may be an embarrassment to Japan, where the pact was signed.
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The emission volumes were up 8.1 percent from the benchmark year of 1990 for Kyoto, under which Japan has to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent from 1990 levels by the 2008-2012 period.

Japanese industry did much better than the residential sector in limiting GHG emissions.  Industrial emissions rose by only 0.2% while emissions from residences jumped 4.5%.  Even better was the transport sector, which saw a reduction of 1.8% in fiscal year 2005-2006, compared to the year before.

h/t: Greenie Watch

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