Kyoto Protocol European Union-15, made up of 15 states at the time of the Kyoto negotiations) commit themselves to binding targets for GHG emissions. The targets apply to the four greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (), methane (), nitrous oxide (), sulphur hexafluoride (), and two groups of gases, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs). The six GHG are translated into CO equivalents in determining reductions in emissions. These reduction targets are in addition to the industrial gases, chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, which are dealt with under the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Under the Protocol, only the Annex I
Montreal flood of 1987 of God". In 1988, all the cities on the Island of Montreal, regrouped into the Montreal Urban Community, set up a common "Emergencies Coordination Bureau" ("Bureau des mesures d'urgence"). In 1997, the bureau was renamed "Centre de sécurité civile". Following the Municipal reorganization in Quebec in 2002, most of the cities were regrouped into the greater Montreal and the center became the "Centre de sécurité civile de Montréal". Montreal flood of 1987 The Montreal flood of 1987 happened on July 14 of that year when a series of strong thunderstorms crossed the island of Montreal, Canada, between the noon hour