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Kyoto - From Principles to Practice

Author
Cameron P.D., Zillman D.
Date
2001
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-094177)
Publisher | Place of publication
Kluwer Law International | The Hague, The Netherlands
ISBN
9789041116895
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Clean development mechanism Climate change Joint implementation Emissions trading
Abstract

The present volume represents a major contribution to the growing literature on international and comparative climate change policy. The product of a research project of the International Bar Association Section on Energy and Natural Resources Law (SERL), it brings together leading academic lawyers from around the world, who provide detailed perspectives on what individual countries are doing (or, in some cases, not doing) to address the climate change problem. The book illustrates the range of national actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including incentives for renewable energy sources, forestry activities, voluntary agreements with industry, and emissions trading schemes. By including experts from both industrialized and developing countries, it also highlights the very differing perspectives that must be addressed in any international climate change regime, whether under Kyoto or a successor. These detailed case studies provide a rich array of material, which should be of significant interest not only to academic and business lawyers, but also to economists and energy experts, government officials, and NGOs.

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