Contrary to what one would imagine, the Kyoto Protocol has not prompted this research. Indeed, research investment has plummeted since the 1980’s and has actually not increased since, even among Kyoto-participating countries.
因此我们应当对新技术发明进行有效的投资。与人们想象的恰恰相反，《京都议定书》并没有促进这方面的研究。实际上，科研投资从20世纪80年代就开始下降，并且从那以后就没有上升过，即使在《京都议定书》的缔约国中也同样如此。