Carbon markets

 

North American Cap and Trade on the horizon

Chris Fellingham, 26th May 09

Canada, has announced that it is beginning to formulate its own Cap and Trade system this week, to continue the trend of North American policy convergence on Climate Change issues. » Read more...

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Quebec shows leadership with Cap and Trade

Chris Fellingham, 18th May 09

Quebec is in the process of taking a bold step towards North America’s first Cap and Trade system. » Read more...

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Australia divided on new ETS

Adeline Dontenville, 15th May 09

Last week, in the biggest policy reversal of his prime ministership, aimed at wooing big businesses and the Liberal Party, Kevin Rudd announced important changes concerning Australia’s emission trading scheme. » Read more...

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Some flesh on the bare bones of a climate deal? Ideas from the EU

Dafydd Elis, 1st May 09

A proposal paper published this week by the EU’s Czech presidency this week has cast light on what may be some of the main features of a post-Kyoto deal. » Read more...

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100 Days and Counting: U.S. Climate Policy under Obama

Paige Andrews, 30th April 09

Under the Bush administration, greenhouse-gas emission legislation was considered excessive regulation that could prove harmful to U.S. businesses. » Read more...

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Discussing the Waxman-Markey Clean Energy and Security Act

Ruth Brandt, 26th April 09

During the past week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held hearings on the draft legislation of 'American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009'. » Read more...

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Road to Copenhagen: Four Issues of interest for India

Aparna Sridhar, 14th April 09

As noted before, the Indian Government has placed significant pressure on the global community to develop an equitable international agreement on climate change. » Read more...

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CDM EB names new Chair and Vice-Chair

Jean-Benoit Fournier, 25th February 09

The 45th meeting of the Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism was carried between Feb.12th and 13th. » Read more...

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Bangladesh fears adaptation financing shortfall

Ian Ross, 20th February 09

[caption id="attachment_2226" align="alignleft" width="234" caption="Who should be bailed out - him, or Bangladeshis? » Read more...

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A case of continuous setbacks and need for evaluation set tone for biofuels policy in India

Aparna Sridhar, 10th February 09

Recently, the Indian government signed a MoU with the United States aimed at strengthening development of bio fuels in India. » Read more...

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Europe sets out its stall at the beginning of 2009

Dafydd Elis, 7th February 09

Barely a month after the end of the Pozna? » Read more...

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Good news, bad news and local engagement in Indonesia

Nick Dommett, 31st January 09

The good news As reported in this blog last week, new rules governing the distribution of foreign donor aid under the REDD scheme had been delayed. » Read more...

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The Three-Tier Challenge: Renewable Energy Policy Negotiation in Mexico

Maria del Mar Galindo, 26th January 09

It is clear that Mexico has begun taking legislative steps towards implementing climate change policy (and greener energy policy generally) in the country.  Perhaps the clearest example of this is the Ley Para el Aprovechamiento de Energías Renovables y el Financiamento de la Transición Energética (Law for Renewable Energy Usage and Energy Transition Financing), which hopes to promote and support the use of renewable energies in the country.  The law is ambitious in its remit, but issues of insufficient funding and inter-government interest negotiation may limit its effectiveness as it is implemented. » Read more...

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India’s booming Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) market comes with costs

Aparna Sridhar, 21st January 09

The Indian government has favored the CDM to promote climate-friendly practices. » Read more...

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Three reasons why the EU Climate and Energy package matters for developing countries

Dafydd Elis, 16th January 09

How does the EU’s climate and energy package affect developing countries? » Read more...

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CDM Review: yes, we should…

Jean-Benoit Fournier, 9th January 09

UNFCCC Secretariat says that the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is in for review. » Read more...

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Top NASA analyst calls for more RDD in Fourth Generation Nuclear Power.

Jean-Benoit Fournier, 3rd January 09

NASA researcher James Hansen says the current climate change mitigation architecture is doomed to fail. » Read more...

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India and Climate Policy? Think India and Energy Policy

Simon Billett, 27th December 08

India's strong position on climate change was reaffirmed this year at COP-14. » Read more...

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Business Enthusiasm For Sectoral Approach

Chris Wright, 21st December 08

In Bali last year, the ICC and WBCSD, as representatives of global business at the climate talks, named their one-day side event "Tri Hita Karana", a proverb taken from a Balinese philosophy which emphasizes that happiness can only be attained if the Creator, people and nature live in harmony with each other. » Read more...

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CDM Review: see you in Bonn!

Jean-Benoit Fournier, 14th December 08

Talks at Poznan about a re-engineering of the Clean Development Mechanism, Kyoto Protocol’s righteous son, have been Bonn-ed. » Read more...

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