Paying for Climate Change
... but emissions would be higher than desired. Such a surge in emissions may be of relatively little concern, however, because emissions over any short period matter little to atmospheric concentrations, which are what really matter. The equivalence will also fail if—as has often happened in practice— ...
... but emissions would be higher than desired. Such a surge in emissions may be of relatively little concern, however, because emissions over any short period matter little to atmospheric concentrations, which are what really matter. The equivalence will also fail if—as has often happened in practice— ...
(Senior Assistant Statistician, Scottish Government). "An Overview of
... • Contains results of Scotland’s greenhouse gas inventory • What is a greenhouse gas inventory? • Source sectors and different greenhouse gases • Potency of different greenhouse gases – global warming potential ...
... • Contains results of Scotland’s greenhouse gas inventory • What is a greenhouse gas inventory? • Source sectors and different greenhouse gases • Potency of different greenhouse gases – global warming potential ...
Kein Folientitel
... global carbon market. The European Union has established the EU ETS in response to its member states’ Kyoto obligations and to help its industry to prepare for the challenges and opportunities presented by global response to climate change. ...
... global carbon market. The European Union has established the EU ETS in response to its member states’ Kyoto obligations and to help its industry to prepare for the challenges and opportunities presented by global response to climate change. ...
What to do about air pollution and Seminar Proceedings
... In the forth session, the discussion focused on the progress in the implementation of policies. The first presentation was performed by Mr. Dachang Du, from the IMO IMO, which described the existing international legislation in this field and the on-going policy-making process at IMO. He announced t ...
... In the forth session, the discussion focused on the progress in the implementation of policies. The first presentation was performed by Mr. Dachang Du, from the IMO IMO, which described the existing international legislation in this field and the on-going policy-making process at IMO. He announced t ...
Opportunities for the Caribbean in the Kyoto Protocol Negotiations
... emissions or quantified emission limitations of 45% of 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions to be achieved by 2020 and 95% reduction of 1990 levels to be achieved by 2050. The other areas been discussed includes: •Amendment to Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol and consequential amendments to the Prot ...
... emissions or quantified emission limitations of 45% of 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions to be achieved by 2020 and 95% reduction of 1990 levels to be achieved by 2050. The other areas been discussed includes: •Amendment to Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol and consequential amendments to the Prot ...
Moving Beyond Kyoto - Brookings Institution
... as the endowment allocation within each economy. For developing countries, however, it is only reasonable to allow endowments far in excess of current requirements (the precise levels being subject to international negotiation). With endowments greater than requirements for permits over the next sev ...
... as the endowment allocation within each economy. For developing countries, however, it is only reasonable to allow endowments far in excess of current requirements (the precise levels being subject to international negotiation). With endowments greater than requirements for permits over the next sev ...
cap and trade systems limiting carbon emissions
... firms, all but destroying all effect of the carbon market. In fact, the EU’s market is so poorly set up that there is a 1.8million-ton abundance of permits above what the actual pollution is. The EU can attempt to fix their broken system, but until then it will have no effect on the reduction of gre ...
... firms, all but destroying all effect of the carbon market. In fact, the EU’s market is so poorly set up that there is a 1.8million-ton abundance of permits above what the actual pollution is. The EU can attempt to fix their broken system, but until then it will have no effect on the reduction of gre ...
cc_presentation_NEDEF
... WHERE WE COULD BE… If all this can be achieved, Sunderland could reduce its emissions by 500,000 tonnes come 2021 - a 15% drop compared to 2001 …. but only if all opportunities are developed NEXT STEPS •Consultation is seeking views on these options •Results will be used to put together agreed acti ...
... WHERE WE COULD BE… If all this can be achieved, Sunderland could reduce its emissions by 500,000 tonnes come 2021 - a 15% drop compared to 2001 …. but only if all opportunities are developed NEXT STEPS •Consultation is seeking views on these options •Results will be used to put together agreed acti ...
Background on Materials Greenhouse Gas
... • WARM compares the emissions and offsets resulting from a material in a baseline and an alternative management pathway in order to provide decisionmakers with comparative emission results. • WARM does not include emissions from the use phase of a product’s life, since use does not have an effect on ...
... • WARM compares the emissions and offsets resulting from a material in a baseline and an alternative management pathway in order to provide decisionmakers with comparative emission results. • WARM does not include emissions from the use phase of a product’s life, since use does not have an effect on ...
Global Climate Change: Electric Power Options in India
... Global Climate Change Negotiations: A Perspective on Intergenerational and Social Equity ...
... Global Climate Change Negotiations: A Perspective on Intergenerational and Social Equity ...
Japan: A Case Study - Environmental Defense Fund
... Throughout JVETS’ first four phases (2005-2010), 250 firms participated with about 80 of these firms adopting absolute targets. The target sectors for JVETS include non-VAP participants from nonferrous metal industry, ceramic, steel, machine and other manufacturing, chemical, pulp and paper, food an ...
... Throughout JVETS’ first four phases (2005-2010), 250 firms participated with about 80 of these firms adopting absolute targets. The target sectors for JVETS include non-VAP participants from nonferrous metal industry, ceramic, steel, machine and other manufacturing, chemical, pulp and paper, food an ...
Slide 1
... Weak global response – Although Kyoto has entered into force, won’t have much effect on global emissions – Reluctance to negotiate for post-2012 period ...
... Weak global response – Although Kyoto has entered into force, won’t have much effect on global emissions – Reluctance to negotiate for post-2012 period ...
sectiong lobal carbon credit markets – issues and opportunities
... Early attempts are being made to interconnect these developing US markets with the EU ETS. In October 2007, US states in the RGGI and WCI regional programmes combined with two Canadian provinces, nine EU countries, the European Commission, New Zealand, and Norway to form the International Carbon Act ...
... Early attempts are being made to interconnect these developing US markets with the EU ETS. In October 2007, US states in the RGGI and WCI regional programmes combined with two Canadian provinces, nine EU countries, the European Commission, New Zealand, and Norway to form the International Carbon Act ...
CDM Presentation
... • Barriers within A/R sector: – CDM policies and guidelines are unclear – Community based projects often over looked – Economic incentives favour profitable projects – Maximum crediting period of 21 years is not enough for A/R projects – Carbon sequestration calculations ignore parts of the forest c ...
... • Barriers within A/R sector: – CDM policies and guidelines are unclear – Community based projects often over looked – Economic incentives favour profitable projects – Maximum crediting period of 21 years is not enough for A/R projects – Carbon sequestration calculations ignore parts of the forest c ...
ofgem puts forward new approach to funding green generation
... level of support to the wholesale price of electricity. So if the price of electricity rises – for example because of rising fossil fuel prices or carbon prices under future phases of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, the level of support would fall. This sort of contracts scheme would pr ...
... level of support to the wholesale price of electricity. So if the price of electricity rises – for example because of rising fossil fuel prices or carbon prices under future phases of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, the level of support would fall. This sort of contracts scheme would pr ...
Slide 1
... economy to ‘work harder’ to reach a given emissions target • Degrades the underlying incentives to decarbonise • The need to align may negate more of the incentives to decarbonise along supply chain – particularly with ‘output-based’ allocation (US and EC models greatly underestimate this potential ...
... economy to ‘work harder’ to reach a given emissions target • Degrades the underlying incentives to decarbonise • The need to align may negate more of the incentives to decarbonise along supply chain – particularly with ‘output-based’ allocation (US and EC models greatly underestimate this potential ...
Keeping Kyoto`s Rules and Obligations
... The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Protocol was negotiated in 1997 and binds a group of 37 industrialised countries to greenhouse gas emissions reductions of 5% by 2012 (compared to 1990 levels). It details how th ...
... The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Protocol was negotiated in 1997 and binds a group of 37 industrialised countries to greenhouse gas emissions reductions of 5% by 2012 (compared to 1990 levels). It details how th ...
99PWW084 - City of Edmonton
... Federal Municipalities Table, which is providing input into Canada’s National Strategy on Climate Change. Several companies, including EPCOR, have initiated greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies. EPCOR is currently reporting reduction of 6% below 1990 emission levels. Budget / Financial Imp ...
... Federal Municipalities Table, which is providing input into Canada’s National Strategy on Climate Change. Several companies, including EPCOR, have initiated greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies. EPCOR is currently reporting reduction of 6% below 1990 emission levels. Budget / Financial Imp ...
The Kyoto Protocol - Green Planet Advertiser
... overtake Russia to become number three after the United States and China. Pradipto Ghosh, India's Environment Secretary, said in 2007 that India would not curb its greenhouse gas emissions as long as the West continued to treat it as a 'second class global citizen' with less right to pollute than th ...
... overtake Russia to become number three after the United States and China. Pradipto Ghosh, India's Environment Secretary, said in 2007 that India would not curb its greenhouse gas emissions as long as the West continued to treat it as a 'second class global citizen' with less right to pollute than th ...
Integration_of_Inter..
... prevent, reduce and eliminate adverse environmental effects resulting from activities conducted in all spheres, in such a way that due account is taken of the sovereignty and interests of all States. » ...
... prevent, reduce and eliminate adverse environmental effects resulting from activities conducted in all spheres, in such a way that due account is taken of the sovereignty and interests of all States. » ...
Title III - Cap and Trade
... • The assurance of additionality is required to produce a credit for transaction. ...
... • The assurance of additionality is required to produce a credit for transaction. ...
CARBON CREDITS Burning of fossil fuels is a major source of
... the emissions that the business can produce. So the factory is given a quota of say 80,000 tonnes per year. The factory either reduces its emissions to 80,000 tonnes or is required to purchase carbon credits to offset the excess. After costing up alternatives the business may decide that it is uneco ...
... the emissions that the business can produce. So the factory is given a quota of say 80,000 tonnes per year. The factory either reduces its emissions to 80,000 tonnes or is required to purchase carbon credits to offset the excess. After costing up alternatives the business may decide that it is uneco ...