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De-coupled (about greenhouse gas reductions)

Author
Clapp P., Sari A.
Journal/Series
The Environmental Forum | Vol. 18(1); 19 - 29; 11 p.
Date
2001
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-066692)
Publisher | Place of publication
Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC, USA
Document type
Article in periodical
Language
English
Country/Territory
United States of America
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Developing countries Emissions
Abstract

The United States wants developing nations to commit to greenhouse gas reductions before it agrees to a binding treaty. But dozens of countries in the South are already embarked on efforts to separate development from fossil fuel use. Will the U.S. join in such systemic change? And will it help these countries?

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | New York |

Keyword: Climate change, Intergenerational equity, Technology transfer, Data collection/reporting, International organization, Education, Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Inventory, Emissions, EIA, Research, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Ozone layer, Public participation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001147)

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Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | Kyoto |

Keyword: Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Clean development mechanism, Energy conservation/energy production, Ozone layer, Joint implementation, Precautionary principle, Public participation, Climate change, Intergenerational equity, International organization, Forest management/forest conservation, Inventory, EIA, Research, Capacity building, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Data collection/reporting, Technology transfer, Education, Waste management, Emissions

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001269)