NICK MEYNEN, a Belgian journalist, discovers the dubious claims of Indian CDM projects. Excerpts from his research here download pdf file.
dowload pdf file Fionnuala Walravens from the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) explains that HFC-23 emissions from developing countries are higher today than before the CDM began. She argues that this growing problem is not being adequately dealt with via carbon markets and suggests an
download pdf file While the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) continues to grow rapidly, there are many critics doubting its climate integrity and its contribution to sustainable development. Against this background, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU, Bundesministerium
During its last meeting, the CDM Executive Board launched a public call for inputs on an appeals procedure to challenge decisions by the CDM Executive Board and DOE performance. This call for input is crucial since it will decide upon the fate of civil
During this Board meeting, members will decide about the fate of one of the most controversial projects ever submitted to the CDM Executive Board. Project 2569 “Reforestation as Renewable Source of Wood Supplies for Industrial Use in Brazil” by Plantar S.A was vehemently criticized
In May 2008, the Board clarified whether the definition of forests within the context of the CDM would include palm trees and bamboos. It decided that the definition may treat palm trees and bamboos in the same way as trees, if DNAs would confirm
In the last Board meeting it was decided to launch a call for input from stakeholders on draft procedures for requests and reviews for registration of CDM project activities and issuance of CERs. Comments that were submitted until 5 March will be considered during
download pdf file Not all greenhouse gas emissions reductions are created equal, especially those spewing from hydroelectric projects spurred by the CDM in China. Law Professor John Copeland Nagle from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA indubitably caught on to this. He
By Carbon Trade Watch: Carbon trading lies at the centre of global climate policy and is projected to become one of the world’s largest commodities markets, yet it has a disastrous track record since its adoption as part of the Kyoto Protocol. Carbon Trading:
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