Climate-Change Projects—Selling of Indulgences or High Road?
... Climate-Change Projects—Selling of Indulgences or High Road? Munich. April 2, 2008. Some 970-plus CDM projects based on the Kyoto Protocol were registered with the United Nations, and the voluntary carbon market is booming too. Lately, however, emissions trading has been criticized as the modern ver ...
... Climate-Change Projects—Selling of Indulgences or High Road? Munich. April 2, 2008. Some 970-plus CDM projects based on the Kyoto Protocol were registered with the United Nations, and the voluntary carbon market is booming too. Lately, however, emissions trading has been criticized as the modern ver ...
Slide 1
... • Framework vs. Kyoto • Framework: 150 MT decrease from estimated 2006 GHG levels (780MT) = 630MT by 2020 • Kyoto: 220 MT reduction from estimated 2006 GHG levels (780MT) = 560 MT by 2012 • Framework is not Kyoto: it continues Canada's move toward a "made-in-Canada" approach to ...
... • Framework vs. Kyoto • Framework: 150 MT decrease from estimated 2006 GHG levels (780MT) = 630MT by 2020 • Kyoto: 220 MT reduction from estimated 2006 GHG levels (780MT) = 560 MT by 2012 • Framework is not Kyoto: it continues Canada's move toward a "made-in-Canada" approach to ...
Topic 10 Climate Change
... This is about 65% more fossil-fuel emission that 1990, when international climate negotiations began with the aim of reducing emissions Growth of global emissions since 2009 has been slower than in the period 2000-08 Global emissions are expected to grow to almost 45bn tons by ...
... This is about 65% more fossil-fuel emission that 1990, when international climate negotiations began with the aim of reducing emissions Growth of global emissions since 2009 has been slower than in the period 2000-08 Global emissions are expected to grow to almost 45bn tons by ...
enerbal show - World Resources Institute
... Which developing countries might find it attractive? ...
... Which developing countries might find it attractive? ...
gp 21 Indian Village in Carbon Trading
... European Union Emission Trading Scheme The scheme, in which all 25 member states of the European Union participate, commenced operation on 1 January 2005 Under the scheme, each participating country proposes a National Allocation Plan (NAP) including caps on greenhouse gas emissions for power pla ...
... European Union Emission Trading Scheme The scheme, in which all 25 member states of the European Union participate, commenced operation on 1 January 2005 Under the scheme, each participating country proposes a National Allocation Plan (NAP) including caps on greenhouse gas emissions for power pla ...
Carbon account…… - Centre for Responsible Tourism
... Implications for Tourism • Growing CC emissions from tourism in the context of policy commitments to radical cuts in GHG emissions • Need to take efficient and effective actions • Important to demonstrate carbon responsibility • Case for growth is getting more difficult – ...
... Implications for Tourism • Growing CC emissions from tourism in the context of policy commitments to radical cuts in GHG emissions • Need to take efficient and effective actions • Important to demonstrate carbon responsibility • Case for growth is getting more difficult – ...
DOC - Europa
... Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of this convention, the EU will call at the Doha climate change conference for urgent action on HFCs by all parties as a contribution to closing the gap between the necessary emission reductions by 2020 and currently envisaged mitigatio ...
... Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In the context of this convention, the EU will call at the Doha climate change conference for urgent action on HFCs by all parties as a contribution to closing the gap between the necessary emission reductions by 2020 and currently envisaged mitigatio ...
Kevin Anderson, EcoCities
... “ Radical action on carbon emissions is needed in order to pass a viable and safe climate onto future generations …” ...
... “ Radical action on carbon emissions is needed in order to pass a viable and safe climate onto future generations …” ...
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
... trap infrared energy and thus affect the climate. The concept of carbon credits came into existence as a result of increasing awareness of the need for controlling emissions. The mechanism was formalized in the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement between more than 170 countries, and the marke ...
... trap infrared energy and thus affect the climate. The concept of carbon credits came into existence as a result of increasing awareness of the need for controlling emissions. The mechanism was formalized in the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement between more than 170 countries, and the marke ...
Current State of International Climate Negotiations
... Scenarios for outcome from Copenhagen • Ambitious, comprehensive and binding legal agreement in Copenhagen that puts world on path to staying below 2 degrees – WWF’s public ask • “Foundations” outcome, which is not as ambitious as we would like, but builds the key elements of a global regime so tha ...
... Scenarios for outcome from Copenhagen • Ambitious, comprehensive and binding legal agreement in Copenhagen that puts world on path to staying below 2 degrees – WWF’s public ask • “Foundations” outcome, which is not as ambitious as we would like, but builds the key elements of a global regime so tha ...
Efficient Milk Production
... attention. In 1997, the UN convened an international conference3 with the objective of establishing a legally binding agreement, in which all the participating nations would commit themselves to tackling the issue of global warming and reduce GHG emissions. The resulting Kyoto protocol set targets f ...
... attention. In 1997, the UN convened an international conference3 with the objective of establishing a legally binding agreement, in which all the participating nations would commit themselves to tackling the issue of global warming and reduce GHG emissions. The resulting Kyoto protocol set targets f ...
Annex I Parties
... 1. in-depth reviews of fourth national communications, which are due by January 1, 2006 (all Annex I Parties) 2. annual technical reviews of national GHG inventories (all Annex I Parties) 3. reviews of reports demonstrating progress achieved in meeting commitments under KP (RDPs) (Annex I KP Parties ...
... 1. in-depth reviews of fourth national communications, which are due by January 1, 2006 (all Annex I Parties) 2. annual technical reviews of national GHG inventories (all Annex I Parties) 3. reviews of reports demonstrating progress achieved in meeting commitments under KP (RDPs) (Annex I KP Parties ...
CDM opportunities for the Philippines
... • Joint Implementation (Article 6) - fulfillment of emissions limitation and reduction commitments jointly among Annex I Parties. • Emissions Trading (Article 17) between Annex I countries to fulfill their reduction commitments. Any such trading shall be supplemental to domestic actions. • Clean Dev ...
... • Joint Implementation (Article 6) - fulfillment of emissions limitation and reduction commitments jointly among Annex I Parties. • Emissions Trading (Article 17) between Annex I countries to fulfill their reduction commitments. Any such trading shall be supplemental to domestic actions. • Clean Dev ...
Kyoto Protocol - muhlsdk12.org
... Amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased by 20% since 1990 and the ten hottest years on record have occurred since 1990 Each country being asked to reduce its emissions to a certain percent below its 1990 levels so that by the end of the first commitment period combined emissions ...
... Amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased by 20% since 1990 and the ten hottest years on record have occurred since 1990 Each country being asked to reduce its emissions to a certain percent below its 1990 levels so that by the end of the first commitment period combined emissions ...
A Meaningful Second Commitment Period for the Kyoto Protocol
... essential to address this global commons problem effectively and efficiently in the second commitment period and beyond. China will surpass the United States as the world’s leading producer of greenhouse gas emissions by 2009, according to the International Energy Agency. Developing countries are li ...
... essential to address this global commons problem effectively and efficiently in the second commitment period and beyond. China will surpass the United States as the world’s leading producer of greenhouse gas emissions by 2009, according to the International Energy Agency. Developing countries are li ...
19. Atmosphere and climate change
... reflecting the use of fossil fuel-intensive older production technology in the former, and technology gap between the low- and highincome economies. Despite high GHG intensity in the region, the rate of reduction in GHG intensity since 1990 has been the same as the global average and also that of th ...
... reflecting the use of fossil fuel-intensive older production technology in the former, and technology gap between the low- and highincome economies. Despite high GHG intensity in the region, the rate of reduction in GHG intensity since 1990 has been the same as the global average and also that of th ...
What is Joint Implementation (JI)?
... In practice, this will likely mean facilities built in the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union - the "transition economies" - paid for by Western European and North American countries. ...
... In practice, this will likely mean facilities built in the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union - the "transition economies" - paid for by Western European and North American countries. ...
Emissions Trading Development & Evolution of ETS Dr. Ken Macken Programme Manager
... leaders in March 2007, to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 20% on 1990 levels by 2020, and at the same time to increase to 20% the share of renewables in energy consumption, together with a 10% biofuel target. The emissions reduction to be increased to 30% by 2020 when a new global climate chan ...
... leaders in March 2007, to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 20% on 1990 levels by 2020, and at the same time to increase to 20% the share of renewables in energy consumption, together with a 10% biofuel target. The emissions reduction to be increased to 30% by 2020 when a new global climate chan ...
Slide 1
... – Although Kyoto has entered into force, won’t have much effect on global emissions – Reluctance to negotiate for post-2012 period ...
... – Although Kyoto has entered into force, won’t have much effect on global emissions – Reluctance to negotiate for post-2012 period ...
99PWW084 - City of Edmonton
... both: a) the Kyoto target (6% reduction below 1990 figures by 2008); and, b) the FCM target (20% reduction below 1990 emissions figures). If no GHG emissions reduction were to be implemented, emissions from City operations would likely increase 12% by the year 2008. For City operations, the Kyot ...
... both: a) the Kyoto target (6% reduction below 1990 figures by 2008); and, b) the FCM target (20% reduction below 1990 emissions figures). If no GHG emissions reduction were to be implemented, emissions from City operations would likely increase 12% by the year 2008. For City operations, the Kyot ...
International Progress on Kyoto - Law Associates Ltd Consultants
... What the Critics Say about the KP Lots have said Kyoto is fundamentally flawed – but most fail to detail why. Scratch many using this phrase and you find a climate sceptic. The lack of targets for industrialised developing countries is seen as unfair but as we have seen it was a fundamental part of ...
... What the Critics Say about the KP Lots have said Kyoto is fundamentally flawed – but most fail to detail why. Scratch many using this phrase and you find a climate sceptic. The lack of targets for industrialised developing countries is seen as unfair but as we have seen it was a fundamental part of ...
Document
... Non-Annex I countries (many developing and least developed parties) that have ratified the protocol do not have to commit to specific targets at this stage, as they are not legally obligated to any emission reduction target. They do however have to report their emission levels and develop national c ...
... Non-Annex I countries (many developing and least developed parties) that have ratified the protocol do not have to commit to specific targets at this stage, as they are not legally obligated to any emission reduction target. They do however have to report their emission levels and develop national c ...
offsets
... – The United Nations administers programs for verifying and certifying emissions reductions. It is as robust as it gets, and you can't go wrong buying reductions from these projects. – A handful of experienced non-governmental organizations have developed standards for carbon reductions. Offsets mee ...
... – The United Nations administers programs for verifying and certifying emissions reductions. It is as robust as it gets, and you can't go wrong buying reductions from these projects. – A handful of experienced non-governmental organizations have developed standards for carbon reductions. Offsets mee ...