The mission was to commit countries to reduce emissions by 5% below 1990 levels between 2005 and 2012. The result of this agreement was a failure, as CO2 emissions have steadily increased around the world. this period. Unforeseen events, such as the exclusion of the United States from the agreement, along with Canada's renouncement of its commitments, helped take the toll of the collapse. Binding deadlines have led many countries to fail to meet their targets, while the exclusion of the largest emitting developing countries such as China and India has led to an overall increase in emissions. Despite the protocol's outcome, Kyoto helped establish a global recognition of climate change and the consequences our world will face if we do not do something to mitigate these effects. The Kyoto Protocol can be seen as the "first step" towards reducing global emissions and an open door to the international future