Importance and Development of the International Legal Framework for Combating Climate Change and Its Impact on Bulgarian Legislation

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Pages: 173-182
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/JSSB5489

Abstract:

This article examines three of the most important international acts dealing with climate change, namely the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the two protocols to the Convention – the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, the paper reviews the main principles, objectives, and mechanisms of the three agreements. It summarizes their significance and shows their impact on the Bulgarian legislation with reference to specific acts.

Keywords:

UNFCCC; Kyoto Protocol; Paris Agreement; sustainable development; renewable energy sources; emissions; climate change; greenhouse gases; global warming.

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