None of the parties to the Kyoto Convention refused to sign the Protocol. The United States signed the Protocol but subsequently refused to ratify it.
11 December 1997 Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that was established to set the binding obligations on the industrialized countries so as to reduce the emissions of the greenhouse gases.
The Kyoto Protocol was drawn up to get all countries to set levels to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Every country signed this agreement, but the US refused to ratify it, saying it would hurt the economy.
Australia did in fact sign the Kyoto accord, but the Liberal government delayed ratifying the protocol although Australia had negotiated extremely favourable terms under the agreement. It was ratified in December 2007 by the new Labor Government under Kevin Rudd.
The Kyoto Protocol is the 1997 global agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It was signed by almost every country in the world, except the United States.
One of the major criticisms levied against the Kyoto Protocol is its handling of economic inequalities around the world. According to Harvard Magazine, by setting 1990 as the target date, the Kyoto Protocol favors European nations. This is because, in 1990, most of Europe was fully industrialized, whereas nations such as China and India have made major advancements in development since 1990 and would be effectively asked to discard much of that progress.
All countries have signed the Kyoto Protocol.All countries except the USA have ratified it. The US signed on 12 Nov 1998, but has not yet ratified it.Update, Dec 2011, Canada withdraws from the Kyoto Protocol with other countries expected to reconsider in the coming here.
The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that sets binding obligations on industrialized countries to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. The United States signed but did not ratify the Protocol and Canada withdrew from it in 2011.
The US signed the Kyoto Protocol on November 12, 1998, but did not ratify it.It would harm the economy too much, they would either have to;cut down on production to cut down on GHG's (green house gases) orpurchase expensive equipment to filter the toxins,so the government did not want to risk the harming of the fragile economy, and especially now they definitely could not do it, it would further destroy the economy then what it is already.The US signed the Kyoto Protocol on 12 November 1998. It has not yet ratified it.
Canada's decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol undermined global efforts to combat climate change, as it sent a negative signal to other countries about the seriousness of international commitments. Remaining in the agreement could have positioned Canada as a leader in environmental policy and innovation, promoting sustainable practices and technologies. Furthermore, the potential long-term economic benefits of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, including job creation in green sectors, were overlooked. Upholding commitments to the Kyoto Protocol would have reinforced Canada’s dedication to addressing environmental issues and protecting future generations.
The Kyoto protocol was signed by Clinton, but neither the Clinton government or the following Bush government ever ratified it. It has also never been unsigned by the Bush governement. Congress could also move forward with ratification without presidential approval, but it could be vetoed by the Whitehouse if approved. Most analysts believe congress would be unable to pass ratification, as many Democrates also reject the treaty. Brandon Caswell
The USA signed but did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol which was a legally binding agreement to reduce greenhouse gases. It claimed that to do would damage its economy.