Almost all of the 33 developed and developing countries surveyed
in a new study had introduced or progressed with significant
climate-related legislation within their own borders in the past
year. In 2012, 18 countries made significant progress, according
to the report by the Grantham Research Institute at LSE and
Globe International, which brings together legislators from
different countries. Only Canada had gone backwards on climate
change, by repealing the Act implementing its targets under the
Kyoto Protocol treaty to cut global emissions. Despite a tough
economic year for many countries, such as those in the eurozone,
some progress was made by developed nations. The EU as a whole
made progress through its new directive on energy efficiency,
while the US pushed forward with regulating carbon dioxide
through its Clean Air Act. Action by developing countries was
more significant, with Mexico leading the way with a new climate
law to cut emissions by 30% compared to "business as usual" by
2020, and major pro