The aim of this research paper is to look at the impacts of the Kyoto Protocol on APEC developing economies. This report does not review debate over the technical basis of the analyses of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, the body appointed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to assess the scientific basis of human-induced climate change).

• Introduction
• Executive summary
• Impacts on APEC developing economies of emission reductions under the Kyoto Protocol
• Have APEC developing economies benefited from technology transfer and technical assistance?
• Does the Clean Development Mechanism offer benefits to developing economies?
• Can developing economies gain from emissions trading under Kyoto?
• Can renewable energy meet East Asia’s energy demands?
• Should developing APEC economies cut emissions?
• Practicable approaches to addressing climate change
• Annex 1.Technology transfer, the GEF and assistance to APEC developing countries
• Bibliography
• Endnotes