Second commitment period

The totality of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere and their interactions.

Gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, from natural or anthropic sources, that absorb and re-emit infrared radiation. The UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol count for carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), accompanied by...

The release of greenhouse gases and/or their precursors into the atmosphere at a specific area and over a specified period.