European Climate Exchange Glossary
... An arrangement under the Kyoto Protocol allowing industrialised countries (Annex I countries) with a greenhouse gas reduction commitment to invest in projects that reduce emissions in developing countries (non-Annex I countries) as an alternative to more expensive emission reductions in their own co ...
... An arrangement under the Kyoto Protocol allowing industrialised countries (Annex I countries) with a greenhouse gas reduction commitment to invest in projects that reduce emissions in developing countries (non-Annex I countries) as an alternative to more expensive emission reductions in their own co ...
The Kyoto Protocol
... - example: Europe’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), National Allocation Plans 2. Joint Implementation - Annex 1 countries can invest in a emissions-reduction project in another Annex 1 country and receive emissions reduction units (ERU) ...
... - example: Europe’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), National Allocation Plans 2. Joint Implementation - Annex 1 countries can invest in a emissions-reduction project in another Annex 1 country and receive emissions reduction units (ERU) ...
Ensuring environmental integrity through transparent accounting of
... Ambition is often thought of in terms of mitigation commitments, or INDCs (‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions”). And those are certainly crucial. But while the INDCs that have been announced over the course of this year are important, they are only the first step. That is because what dri ...
... Ambition is often thought of in terms of mitigation commitments, or INDCs (‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions”). And those are certainly crucial. But while the INDCs that have been announced over the course of this year are important, they are only the first step. That is because what dri ...
THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (FCCC)
... Protocol under which industrialized countries will reduce their combined greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5% compared to 1990 levels by the period 2008-2012 (and that way producing a reversal of the upward trend in emissions that started in these countries 150 years ago). • The Kyoto Protocol wi ...
... Protocol under which industrialized countries will reduce their combined greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5% compared to 1990 levels by the period 2008-2012 (and that way producing a reversal of the upward trend in emissions that started in these countries 150 years ago). • The Kyoto Protocol wi ...
wk3class ch6-2012C.Tv2 - Iowa State University Department of
... insensitive growth by the set of developed nations. Why should they be forced to be environmentally conscious and clean up the mess that the United States and other nations have left behind? ...
... insensitive growth by the set of developed nations. Why should they be forced to be environmentally conscious and clean up the mess that the United States and other nations have left behind? ...
Strategies for suppliers in a carbon constrained world
... • Google results 1 - 10 of about 1,960,000 (English) pages for global warming • Google results 1 - 20 of about 17,100 images for global warming 100m sea rise * Economist, July 4, 2002 ...
... • Google results 1 - 10 of about 1,960,000 (English) pages for global warming • Google results 1 - 20 of about 17,100 images for global warming 100m sea rise * Economist, July 4, 2002 ...
Canada's Approach to Tackling Climate Change
... Fund will invest in advance purchase of emission reductions from large strategic projects (where costs are expected to decline over time). Fund will invest in internationally recognized “green” projects (through the CDM for example) – no “hot air” and majority of reductions in Canada. Fund will have ...
... Fund will invest in advance purchase of emission reductions from large strategic projects (where costs are expected to decline over time). Fund will invest in internationally recognized “green” projects (through the CDM for example) – no “hot air” and majority of reductions in Canada. Fund will have ...
Slide 1
... can be used by the country's leaders for non-environmental purposes rather than to reduce emissions. If oil ministers in corrupt countries pocket oil export revenues, why would permit ministers not pocket permit revenues? A price approach gives less room for corruption because it does not create art ...
... can be used by the country's leaders for non-environmental purposes rather than to reduce emissions. If oil ministers in corrupt countries pocket oil export revenues, why would permit ministers not pocket permit revenues? A price approach gives less room for corruption because it does not create art ...
offsets
... • Helps the Annex 1 country attain target cost-effectively, and contributes to sustainable development of non-Annex 1 country ...
... • Helps the Annex 1 country attain target cost-effectively, and contributes to sustainable development of non-Annex 1 country ...
speech - Europa.eu
... Putting a price on carbon can give a major boost to emerging eco-technologies. Take carbon capture and storage, for example, which the European Commission strongly supports. EU leaders have already called for up to 12 demonstration plants using this technology to be built by 2015. Our January packa ...
... Putting a price on carbon can give a major boost to emerging eco-technologies. Take carbon capture and storage, for example, which the European Commission strongly supports. EU leaders have already called for up to 12 demonstration plants using this technology to be built by 2015. Our January packa ...
The UK Climate Change Levy and Ecological Tax Reform
... • “Agreement” participants – firms within CCAs can achieve compliance by trading • Market price has fluctuated, but always well below auction price. Currently about £2.50 ($3.75) /tonneC ...
... • “Agreement” participants – firms within CCAs can achieve compliance by trading • Market price has fluctuated, but always well below auction price. Currently about £2.50 ($3.75) /tonneC ...
Climate change
... Directive) establishes a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community. • It aims to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective and economically efficient manner. • The Directive was transposed into UK law through the UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tr ...
... Directive) establishes a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community. • It aims to promote reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective and economically efficient manner. • The Directive was transposed into UK law through the UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tr ...
Slide 1
... Non ETS targets compared to 2005 – Article 3 • Need to take into account wealth differences in EU-27 • Ability to pay (GDP/capita) as criterion for differentiation • Limitation: between -20 and +20% ...
... Non ETS targets compared to 2005 – Article 3 • Need to take into account wealth differences in EU-27 • Ability to pay (GDP/capita) as criterion for differentiation • Limitation: between -20 and +20% ...
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... Climate Change and the Clean Development Mechanism Training Workshop: Project Formulation for the Clean Development Mechanism Hanoi, Vietnam September 30 – October 2 ...
... Climate Change and the Clean Development Mechanism Training Workshop: Project Formulation for the Clean Development Mechanism Hanoi, Vietnam September 30 – October 2 ...
Slide 1
... • treatment of any emissions book under CEA? • new facility, timing of implementation of GHG ...
... • treatment of any emissions book under CEA? • new facility, timing of implementation of GHG ...
Where is Canada in 2012? - CEEN 525
... • Will international pressure increase? • Will Canadians make climate change an issue politicians can’t ignore? ...
... • Will international pressure increase? • Will Canadians make climate change an issue politicians can’t ignore? ...
Climate Change - British Institute of International and Comparative
... allowances are acquired from? What is the nature of an allowance? A license to emit? A form of emission currency? If assets, when are they recognised and how are they valued? • What is the book entry where allowances are received from the government for free? Is there a liability? What is the nature ...
... allowances are acquired from? What is the nature of an allowance? A license to emit? A form of emission currency? If assets, when are they recognised and how are they valued? • What is the book entry where allowances are received from the government for free? Is there a liability? What is the nature ...
IIGCC Statement on EU ETS Reform
... unprecedented in the past two decades1. Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are now close to the level at which serious climate change is likely2, and we are already witnessing an increasing number of natural catastrophes, with increasing economic losses3. However, private sector ca ...
... unprecedented in the past two decades1. Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are now close to the level at which serious climate change is likely2, and we are already witnessing an increasing number of natural catastrophes, with increasing economic losses3. However, private sector ca ...
The Economics of Kyoto and New Zealand
... • Ultimately, the Kyoto Protocol suffers all of the problems of a prisoners’ dilemma. While international co-operation is the best strategy for all, the incentives for each country to defect (‘free-ride’) are strong. • This is especially so given the inability of third parties to monitor countries’ ...
... • Ultimately, the Kyoto Protocol suffers all of the problems of a prisoners’ dilemma. While international co-operation is the best strategy for all, the incentives for each country to defect (‘free-ride’) are strong. • This is especially so given the inability of third parties to monitor countries’ ...
v i e w p o i n t s (UGETS)
... Opinions differ, however, as to what approach should be pursued when fostering a global emissions trading system. Many argue in favor of linking various national and regional emission trading systems as a possible way forward. However, an alternative method, which involves developing a new system fr ...
... Opinions differ, however, as to what approach should be pursued when fostering a global emissions trading system. Many argue in favor of linking various national and regional emission trading systems as a possible way forward. However, an alternative method, which involves developing a new system fr ...
Le climat et les ressources naturelles. Quels enjeux pour 2010
... • Any project requiring resettlement or which deprives indigenous people of their customary use of land ...
... • Any project requiring resettlement or which deprives indigenous people of their customary use of land ...
Greenhouse Gas Offsets – Alberta`s Market Experience
... The current compliance system requires all industrial facilities with annual GHG emissions more than 100,000 tonnes CO2e to file annual inventory of emissions of all GHGs and reduce emissions by 12% below their 2003-2005 baseline. Currently there are about 100 facilities that are under compliance. I ...
... The current compliance system requires all industrial facilities with annual GHG emissions more than 100,000 tonnes CO2e to file annual inventory of emissions of all GHGs and reduce emissions by 12% below their 2003-2005 baseline. Currently there are about 100 facilities that are under compliance. I ...
UK ETS integration into EU ETS - Ricardo-AEA
... • Examined options for obligating at the point of emissions or upstream; framework applied to electricity, industry, ...
... • Examined options for obligating at the point of emissions or upstream; framework applied to electricity, industry, ...