The United States is one of the few nations that has not agreed to this and while President Obama says he is committed to combatting climate change, he has failed to sign this global regime.
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.
The Kyoto Protocol is seen as an important first step towards a truly global emission reduction regime that will stabilize GHG emissions, and can provide the architecture for the future international agreement on climate change.