Countries agreed at COP17 in Durban that various approaches, including opportunities for using markets and non-markets, may be used to enhance the cost-effectiveness of, and to promote, mitigation actions. At COP18 in Doha it was decided that these approaches shall be governed by a
COP-19 is just around the corner. Although Poland is not expected to deliver on concrete climate targets for the 2015 climate agreement, there are a number of important topics at stake that need to be addressed to pave the way for a comprehensive, far
The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) has just registered a wind farm project in the occupied territory of Western Sahara. Earlier attempts by the project proponent to have the farm registered at the UN Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) had backfired precisely because of its location
The International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) long awaited Triennial Assembly meeting in late September 2013 agreed to agree on a global market based measure (MBM) by 2020. Although it seems like good progress, the forthcoming agreement fails to put something tangible on the table.
The European Union will easily meet its Kyoto climate targets for 2020. While this is good news, the EU has missed a huge opportunity to boost domestic action.
The Gold Standard Foundation (GFS) is expanding its project scope to land use and forestry projects. This raises many questions.
Climate change remains a real threat to the humankind, and while this will not be limited to any specific sector, agriculture will also be threatened by climate change.
Review of the Bonyic Hydroelectric Project’s request for registration will start. If rejected, the CDM Executive Board would be sending a strong message to the world for the need to comply with CDM rules and international law.
As we gear up for another round of climate talks, it is apparent that the time for CDM reform is now.
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