Compared to 1990 levels, Estonia has managed to reduce its total greenhouse gas emissions by 55.3%. Pursuant to the Kyoto Protocol adopted in 1997, Estonia committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from 2008 to 2012 (1 commitment period) by 8% compared to 1990 levels. At the 2012 UN climate change conference, the Parties adopted the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol, that stipulates emission reduction targets for the next period (2013-2020), committing Estonia, together with other EU Member States, to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. In order to enter into force, the Doha Amendment must be ratified by 144 Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. Estonia finished the national ratification process of the Doha Amendment already in 2015 and has thus began working towards the emissions reduction target set for the 2nd commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Estonia deposited the instruments of ratification on 21 December 2017 together with the EU