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The international climate change regime: A guide to rules, institutions and procedures

Author
Yamin F., Depledge J.
Date
2004
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-074164)
Publisher | Place of publication
Cambridge University Press | Cambridge, UK
ISBN
0-521-84089-9
Pages
698 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Policy/planning Institution Joint implementation Emissions Capacity building Enforcement/compliance Emissions trading Climate change Comprehensive description Financing Clean development mechanism International agreement-implementation
Abstract

Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Overview 3. Regime participants 4. Objective and principles 5. Mitigation commitments 6. Flexibility mechanisms 7. Research, systematic observation, education and public awareness 8. Adaptation 9. Impacts of response measures 10. Finance, technology and capacity-building 11. Reporting and review 12. Compliance 13. Institutions 14. The negotiation process 15. Scientific and technical input 16. Administering the regime 17. Linkages 18. Evolution of the regime 19. Conclusion: Taking stock and moving foreword

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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)

Treaty

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Treaty | Multilateral | Montreal |

Keyword: Ozone layer

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000953)

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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)