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Empirical analysis of performance of CDM projects: case study China
Climate Strategies, 2008Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) coming from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects are not only interesting for government parties under the Kyoto Protocol, who need to meet their emission reduction targets by 2012, but also for private companies covered by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), which are allowed to use CERs to comply with part of their EU ETS reduction requiremDocumentOECD Environmental Outlook to 2030: a summary
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2008The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges.DocumentPromoting the development of the South in the trade and climate regimes
2008This South Centre bulletin highlights the need for an integrated approach to addressing the challenges of development and climate change.DocumentHow to include terrestrial carbon in developing nations in the overall climate change solution
The Terrestrial Carbon Group, 2008This paper argues that terrestrial carbon (including trees, soil, and peat) can be used to provide up to 25% of the climate change solution. The document focuses on the role and use of terrestrial carbon and provides guiding principles for terrestrial carbon to be effectively included in the international response to climate change, which would support:DocumentBad deal for the planet. Why carbon offsets aren't working. . . and how to create a fair global climate accord
International Rivers Network, 2008To what extent has the Kyoto’s carbon offset market, the Clean Development Mechanism, been successful in promoting sustainable development?DocumentCarbon market opportunities for the forestry sector of Africa
Winrock International, 2008African countries have not benefited greatly from the carbon market. This publication analyses how the implementation of the forestry carbon projects could be a major strategy to combat climate change in Africa.DocumentFlexible mechanisms for climate change compliance: emission offset purchases under the Clean Development Mechanism
2008This article focuses on a specific type of offset program, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol . It provides an overview of the Kyoto “flexible mechanisms”, explains how CDM offset credits are generated, and also examines the growth of the international carbon market.DocumentTrade and climate change linkages: a scoping paper produced for the trade ministers’ dialogue on climate change issues
International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2007This 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 climate change.DocumentOpportunities and challenges in carbon sequestration and forestry
Tropbio Group, 2005This paper argues strongly that forestry generally - and in particular as a means of carbon storage – has an important role to play in the achievement of environmental protection, social development and economic development goals.DocumentCan the south afford to go green?
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002How does trade impact on the environment? Why do many southern governments regard environmental protection as a low priority? Are they justified in thinking that pressures to clean up their environmental act are part of a deceitful northern trade protectionism agenda? Could the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) have benefits for the south?Pages