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- Exploring the links between trade and climate change
- ( A. Cosbey / International Institute for Sustainable Development [ES] , 2007)
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This paper sets out to scope the linkages between trade and investment and climate change. It aims to draw a broad picture on how trade and investment policy might contribute to efforts to address ...
- Patents could protect environment from bio-fuel investments
- ( S. Suppan / WTO Watch Trade Observatory, IATP , 2007)
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Understanding patent policy is crucial for predicting how the biofuels technologies can aid or hinder sustainable development. This article examines the influence that patents will have on the biof...
- Can carbon offsetting deliver development benefits?
- ( L. Peskett;C. Luttrell;M. Iwata / Overseas Development Institute, London , 2007)
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Increasing concerns about climate change are fuelling growth in the market for carbon offsets. Carbon offsets are purchased by individuals and organisations from schemes that claim to reduce greenh...
- How can businesses purchase carbon offsets?
- ( K. Hamilton; E. Stewart; S. Waage / Business for Social Responsibility , 2006)
- This brief documents the growing interest in voluntary carbon markets and recommends steps for businesses who are interested in purchasing voluntary offsets. The brief offers clear steps that guide ea...
- Linking international trade, climate change and energy
- ( E. Rose; M.K. Gueye / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development , 2006)
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This collection of issue briefings highlights the links between international trade, climate change and energy.
The report covers the following topics:a summary of the International Centre f...
- Could the WTO force a distinction between 'clean' and 'dirty' energy?
- ( M. Sell; B. Lee; M. Walls / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development , 2005)
- In order for countries to meet internationally agreed emissions targets, international trade policy will need to reflect these commitments. This paper argues that the aims of the Kyoto Protocol can be...
- Trade sanctions not the way to enforce Kyoto
- ( J. Morris / International Policy Network , 2003)
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This paper discusses the mechanisms available for the enforcement of the Kyoto Protocol, and specifically the potential role of trade sanctions as a means of enforcement.
Because they are entangled ...
- Concerns over the impact of the Kyoto Protocol on competitiveness
- ( Climate Change, International Institute for Sustainable Development , 2005)
- From the outset, the Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC have had to contend with perceived tension between effective action to slow climate change, and maintenance of competitiveness. This short background...
- Challenging the role of food trade in favour of local food production
- ( K. Schwind / Institute for Food and Development Policy , 2005)
- This brief discusses how producing and marketing more food locally can help alleviate both global climate change and rural poverty. It argues that building these local food systems requires rethinking...
- International emissions trading system as currently conceived are not feasible
- ( The Corner House, UK , 2005)
- With this memorandum a coalition of The Corner House, SinksWatch and Carbon Trade Watch comment on a number of issues which have arisen form the UK Environmental Audit Committee's present inquiry int...
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