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Updated: 7/12/2009
Israel shares the world's concern for the global problem of the greenhouse effect and greenhouse gas emissions. As a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) since May 1996 and to the Kyoto Protocol since March 2004, Israel is committed to combating climate change. An interministerial committee on climate change, including representatives of relevant government ministries, industries and non-governmental organizations, was established by government decision at the time of ratification. Although Israel was classified as a developing country under the Climate Change Convention, a comparison of carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Israel and other countries shows that Israel is not far behind some of the developed countries listed in Annex I. Therefore, although not obligated to do so, the government has resolved to undertake voluntary activities to restrict/reduce emissions of greenhouse gases on the basis of the conclusions of the interministerial committee on climate change. Preparing for the Post-Kyoto Era Israel has initiated several steps to prepare for the post-Kyoto era, the end of the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, which ends in 2012. Efforts are currently focusing on the following areas: Definition of reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions in all relevant sectors (energy, waste treatment, transport, industry and agriculture) Preparation of an action plan to achieve the targets by 2025. Preparation of a vulnerability assessment to climate change and an adaptation plan to confront potential risks and opportunities Promotion of research and development as well as transfer of information and technology in the areas of water, forestation, solar energy, land management, and more.
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