Current developments of the CLRTAP Gothenburg protocol Stefan Åström, IVL

CLRTAP cooperation project seminar Stefan Åström, 16 April 2013 The set, but flexible, commitments, agreed 4 th of May 2012

CLRTAP cooperation project seminar Stefan Åström, 16 April 2013 Current developments of GBG protocol  A final text is being produced by UNECE  EU-countries are preparing to ratify the protocol  The flexibility mechanism in the GBG protocol will not be used by the majority of the countries within the EU  More countries are expected to join the protocol after the finalisation of the revised protocol text  The commitment level of the GBG protocol was set low in an effort to meet a relatively even ambition level of countries  However, the EU countries are raising the ambition levels in the revision of the EU air pollution legislation  UNECE continues to work with PM BC  EU is discussing the possibility to update the amendments of the protocol

CLRTAP cooperation project seminar Stefan Åström, 16 April 2013 For the Russian Federation?  In 2012 the Russian Federation indicated a 5 % reduction in emissions  Other countries are hoping for Russia to join the revised protocol  Russian joining will imply a strong encouragement to other countries to raise the ambition