농업부문의 기후변화협약/교토의정서 대응 방안

Strategies of Agriculture Sector on UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol

The Kyoto Protocol became into effect in February 2005 with the Russia s ratification and emissions reduction became a real concern for the 38 Annex I countries. They are supposed to reduce GHG emissions by an average of 5.2% from the 1990 level or purchase allowances from other Annex I countries who can emit less than the permitted amounts by the NAPs(national allocation plans). In addition to the emission trade, the Kyoto mechanisms also allow supplementary means for compliance, CDM(clean development mechanism) and JI(joint implementation) projects. Agriculture is not only sources, but also sinks of GHFs through removal or sequestration of carbon and methane. There have been many efforts around the world to improve agriculture s ability to sequester GHGs and to seek ways for economic benefits through the Kyoto Mechanism. This article analyzes that the international negotiations on Climate Changes, current response situations in Korean agriculture and other main country s example comparativeness and the strategic alternatives for Korea s agriculture under the Kyoto Mechanism.