Brazil looks to swap World Cup publicity for carbon credits
Brazil, looking to offset the carbon emissions generated by construction, travel and other activities related to hosting the 2014 Soccer World Cup, said on Tuesday it wants holders of United...
View ArticleThe clean development mechanism and emerging offset schemes: options for...
During the first Kyoto commitment period, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) emerged to be a global standard for the global carbon market. Linking developing and industrialized countries in an...
View ArticleLandfills pressure Australia government to allow U.N. carbon credits: paper
Australian landfills, set to make total windfall profits of up to A$200 million ($187 million), if the country's carbon tax is repealed have proposed using some of the revenue to buy millions of...
View ArticleChina Wants to Feed UN Projects Into Its New CO2 Market
A man takes a photograph standing in front of a structure covered with an image of the Hong Kong island skyline at the waterfront in the Tsim Sha Tsui area on Aug. 22, 2013. United Nations carbon...
View ArticleCarbon has best quarter in six years amid EU permit-supply curbs
European Union carbon permits had the biggest quarterly gain in six years as lawmakers consider permanent measures to curb a surplus that helped push prices to a record low. December allowances climbed
View ArticleNorway to buy 21 mln emission reductions for 48 mln euros
(Reuters) - Norway will buy 21 million U.N. backed certified emission reductions (CERs) for an average price of 2.28 euros each in its international tender to purchase carbon offsets, said the financial
View ArticleCompanies donate half a million carbon credits to World Cup
Donations of U.N.-backed carbon credits to help reduce the carbon footprint of the World Cup in Brazil have surpassed the half million mark, the local government said on Thursday. Brazilian companies
View ArticleTechnical paper on the second review of the Adaptation Fund
This technical paper provides background information on the second review of the Adaptation Fund based on the terms of reference for the second review as annexed to decision 2/CMP.9, taking into account
View ArticleComparison of real-world off-cycle NOX emissions control in Euro IV, V, and VI
Heavy Duty Vehicles conforming to Euro IV and V standards frequently show poor real-world NOx emissions performance. Evidence indicates that new certification protocols in Euro VI resolve this problem,
View ArticleSurvey of best practices in reducing emissions through vehicle replacement...
In many regions of the world, older, high-emitting vehicles account for a small percentage of the overall vehicle fleet but a disproportionately large share of total emissions. It is estimated that these
View ArticleUnited Nations’ Paris summit: India's climate plan to have sectoral goals
India's climate action plan ahead of the United Nations' Paris summit in December will come with sector-specific emphasis on emission reduction. The Union environment ministry has held at least five
View ArticleOperationalizing the Paris Agreement Article 6 through the Joint Crediting...
This report aims to inform the current progress and lessons from the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) and how they will contribute to the efforts in climate mitigation, especially for the Post-2020 to...
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Carbon Trading, 03/05/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Carbon Trading, 03/05/2016. To support India’s active participating in Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the Government of India has set up the National Clean Development
View ArticleDemand for offsetting and insetting in the EU Emissions Trading System
International carbon offsetting can help reduce compliance costs in emissions trading schemes and at the same time support carbon mitigation projects in developing countries. A surprising observation from
View ArticleA new approach for pre-financing emission reduction purchase agreements for...
The report “A new approach for pre-financing ERPAs for household energy access programs” presents the concept for an innovative facility that provides financing ahead of the signing of an Emission...
View ArticleThe impact of INDCs, NAMAs and LEDS on Ci-Dev operations and programs
The report “The impact of INDCs, NAMAs and LEDs on Ci-Dev operations and programs” provides recommendations on how to manage the delivery risks of emission reductions, and opportunities after 2020. While
View ArticleState and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2016
Greater cooperation through carbon trading could reduce the cost of climate change mitigation by 32 percent by 2030, according to a new World Bank report released at an international carbon event in...
View ArticleFinancing mechanisms for wastewater and sanitation
This publication is a guide for government and city planners to identify financing mechanisms as they develop their own wastewater and sanitation projects. Case studies culled from various countries...
View ArticlePotentials and limitations of different requirements (offsetting) in...
This report explores the introduction of carbon taxes with a national offset component and their interactions with other policy areas, and makes recommendations on this topic. In this task, the study...
View ArticleCDM supply potential up to 2020
This discussion paper estimates the potential supply of certified emission reductions (CERs) from projects registered under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for the period 2013 to 2020. The supply
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