Basket of Gases
Definition
The six greenhouse gases listed in Annex A of the Kyoto Protocol, together constituting a "basket" in which Kyoto commitments are denominated. They are: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).
Source
Glossary and Abbreviations. "Post-Kyoto-International-Climate Policy". 2009 http://belfercenter.hks.harvard.edu/publication/19017/postkyoto_interna…
Alternative definition
This refers to the group six of greenhouse gases regulated under the Kyoto Protocol. They are listed in Annex A of the Kyoto Protocol and include: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).
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