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The carbon challenge: Industry, climate change and Kyoto

Author
Nicholls M. (ed)
Date
2000
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-066523)
Publisher | Place of publication
Fulton Publishing | London, UK
Pages
28 p.
Document type
Miscellaneous
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Climate change
Abstract

Contents: - Risk management: Hedging away emissions - Case study: Dupont - Emissions trading: Trading around the corner - Flexible mechanisms: An easier route to emissions credits - Flexible mechanisms: The CDM - simplicity is the key - Legal risk: Coping with Kyoto - The legal perspective - Case study: BP and Shell

Other references

Treaty

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | Kyoto |

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

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001269)

Treaty

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | New York |

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

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001147)