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Legal aspects of implementing the Kyoto Protocol mechanisms : Making Kyoto work

Author
Freestone D.
Date
2005
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-079663)
Publisher | Place of publication
Oxford University Press | Oxford, UK
ISBN
978-0-19-927961-6
Pages
643 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Country/Territory
European Union, Germany, United Kingdom, Chile, Australia, Canada
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Clean development mechanism Joint implementation Tax/levy Climate change Emissions trading
Abstract

Introduction a. Introduction to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Kyoto Mechanisms , David Freestone b. Implications of Climate Change for Business , James Cameron I. The Kyoto Flexible Mechanisms: General Issues a. Legal Ownership and Nature of AAUs, ERUs, CERs, RMUs, Allowances and Verified ERs , Matthieu Wermaere b. Accounting for and Taxation of emission rights and credits , Robert Casamento c. Public Participation in CDM and JI Projects , Natalie Eddy d. Kyoto Mechanisms and Trade Implications , Richard Tarasowsky II. Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol: Joint Implementation a. Joint Implementation: Requirements, Project Cycle , Charlotte Streck b. Institutional Requirements to Implement JI and EIT: Accounting for AAUs and Registries , Anthoney Hobley c. First Track JI, EIT and ’Greening of AAUs’: How could it work? , Franck Lecocq and Jari Vayrynen III. Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol: Clean Development Mechanism a. CDM Project Cycle and Role of the UNFCCC Secretariat , Maria Netto and Kai Uwe Schmidt b. CDM: Concepts, Requirements, Project Cycle , Jake Werksman and Ernestine Meijer c. Institutions in CDM Countries: The development of national guidelines and establishment of Designated National Authorities , Charles Cormier and Robert O’Sullivan d. Benefit Sharing in the CDM , Saleemul Huq e. Participation of Non-Parties in the CDM Projects , Martijn Wilder and David Freestone IV. Carbon Sequestration a. Forestry Projects in the Context of the UNFCCC , Charles DiLeva b. Generation of Sequestration Credits under CDM , Ian Noble and Sebastian Scholz c. Forestry Projects: Good Practice and Examples , Benoit Bosquet V. JI and CDM: Carbon Contracts a. Carbon Contracts, Structuring Transactions: Practical Experiences , Martijn Wilder and Mina Guli b. Carbon Contracts: CERUPT and ERUPT Contracts , Daniel Van der Weerd c. The Early Market: Experiences in Carbon Transactions in Hungary , Aniko Pogany d. CDM experiences: Carbon contracts and legal framework in India , Jaya Singhania e. Carbon Contracts: Lessons Learned from the World Bank Experience , Charlotte Streck f. Dispute Settlement , Dane Ratliff VI. Article 17 of the Kyoto Protocol: Emissions Trading a. International Emissions Trading under Article 17 of the Kyoto Protocol , Rutger De Witt Wijnen b. The Emissions Trading Scheme of the European Union , Robert Dornau c. Implementing Emissions Trading in Germany , Simon Marr d. The UK Trading Scheme , Chris Dodwell e. Pollution Permit Trading in Chile , Marcela Main f. Emissions Trading in Australia , Josh Carmody g. Emission Trading in Canada , Markus Gehring h. Linking of Different Regimes , Juergen Lefevere VII. Summary and Outlook Charlotte Streck

Other references

Treaty

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)

Treaty

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)