Despite its failure, was the Kyoto treaty a worthwhile attempt to curb greenhouse emissions?

Russian President Putin is poised to reject the Kyoto treaty, stating an incompatibility with Russian interests. The United States had already rejected the treaty in early 2001. The Kyoto treaty cannot succeed without Russian or American support.

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