From Kyoto to Paris—Transitioning the Clean Development Mechanism

From Kyoto to Paris—Transitioning the Clean Development Mechanism
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2021-11-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9292690973

This publication provides insights on deliberations regarding the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) transition and implications for Asia and the Pacific. With the Article 6 Rulebook expected to be finalized at the 26th Conference of Parties in Glasgow, the Asian Development Bank hopes this publication can increase knowledge and understanding of the CDM transition along with its relevance to economies in the region. It is also intended to help stakeholders from Asia and the Pacific become better prepared to contribute to the finalization of the Article 6 Rulebook and move toward operationalizing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Kyoto to Paris-Transitioning the Clean Development Mechanism

Kyoto to Paris-Transitioning the Clean Development Mechanism
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2021-11-03
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9789292690960

This publication provides insights on deliberations regarding the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) transition and implications for Asia and the Pacific, in preparation for the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26). This publication aims to increase knowledge and understanding of the CDM transition along with its relevance to economies in the Asia and the Pacific. It is intended to help stakeholders in the region become better prepared to contribute to the finalization of the Article 6 Rulebook and move toward operationalizing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Democratic Governance, Law, and Development in Africa

Democratic Governance, Law, and Development in Africa
Author: Maame Efua Addadzi-Koom
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 723
Release: 2022-12-10
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3031153979

This volume analyses democratic governance, the rule of law and development in Africa. It is unique and timely. First, the theme and sub-themes were carefully selected to solicit quality chapters from academics, practitioners and graduate students on topical and contemporary issues in constitutional law, human rights, and democratic governance in Africa. The chapters were subjected to a single-blind peer review by experts and scholars in the relevant fields to ensure that high quality submissions are included. Due to the dearth of knowledge and studies on the chosen thematic areas, the publication will remain relevant after several years due to the timeless themes it covers. In this regard, this edited volume audits the progress of democratic consolidation, rule of law and development in Ghana with selected case studies from other African countries. This book is intended for higher education institutions (universities, institutes and centres), public libraries, general academics, practitioners and students of law, democracy, human rights and political science, especially those interested in African affairs.

National Strategies for Carbon Markets under the Paris Agreement

National Strategies for Carbon Markets under the Paris Agreement
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2023-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292704850

This report analyzes how carbon markets can be designed to help economies reach ambitious emission reduction goals and generate the financing needed to scale up climate action and build a resilient future. Designed as a framework for policymakers, it examines the current state of international and domestic carbon markets, delves into legal and policy issues, and explains how informed policy choices can be made when designing national strategies for carbon markets under the Paris Agreement. It assesses the opportunities and challenges with carbon markets, and shares insights on how high-integrity carbon markets can underpin the transition towards a low-carbon economy as countries transition towards net zero.

Geopolitics and Energy Transition, Volume 1

Geopolitics and Energy Transition, Volume 1
Author: Jean-Pierre Favennec
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2024-10-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 178630970X

The energy sector is undergoing unprecedented change. Twenty years ago, the main concern was having enough oil and gas, whereas today, political leaders are faced with the need to reduce the CO2 emissions produced by still-dominant fossil fuels, without being able to totally rely on renewable energies, which are intermittent and whose share in energy production remains low. Geopolitics and Energy Transition 1 presents the technical aspects of energy and its main characteristics, and outlines the challenges of the energy transition, the conditions for the development of renewable energies and the geopolitical stakes of this transition. It also describes the various energy markets and the consequences of liberalization policies, not forgetting to analyze the structures of the different sectors, while pointing out the fundamental problems of supply security and ways of strengthening it.

Building on the Kyoto Protocol

Building on the Kyoto Protocol
Author: Kevin A. Baumert
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2002
Genre: Law
ISBN:

According to the contributors of this volume, a wide range of options in addition to the Kyoto Protocol need to be considered to promote long-term climate protection and bridge the growing divide among nations over how to take action. This compilation explores some of the best alternatives, with special attention to options that promote participation by both industrialized and developing countries.

The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies

The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Security Studies
Author:
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1625
Release: 2023-02-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3319743198

This encyclopedia provides an authoritative guide intended for students of all levels of studies, offering multidisciplinary insight and analysis of over 500 headwords covering the main concepts of Security and Non-traditional Security, and their relation to other scholarly fields and aspects of real-world issues in the contemporary geopolitical world.

Decoding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

Decoding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2018-04-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9292611615

Article 6 is a key part of the Paris Agreement. It allows Parties to voluntarily cooperate to meet their Nationally Determined Contributions, providing for international transfers of mitigation outcomes, a new mechanism for mitigation and sustainable development, and non-market approaches. Article 6 establishes the foundation for a post-2020 carbon market, but there are still many complex issues to be discussed and decided among Parties to finalize the Paris Agreement rulebook by the end of 2018. This publication examines the options for establishing guidance, rules, and modalities for the key elements of Article 6, decoding issues such as internationally transferred mitigation outcomes, environmental integrity, double counting and corresponding adjustments.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification Manual for Clean Development Mechanism Projects

Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification Manual for Clean Development Mechanism Projects
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2016-06-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292574000

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), a market mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol, has been successful in supporting mitigation actions through carbon inance. With nearly 7,700 projects and 290 Program of Activities registered by the CDM Executive Board, the CDM allows GHG emission reduction projects in developing countries to generate Certiied Emission Reductions which can be used to ofset mandatory or voluntary emission reduction targets. It however requires a robust monitoring, reporting, and veriication (MRV) to ensure social and environmental integrity of such projects and the emissions reductions thereof. This MRV manual is intended to assist CDM project developers in understanding and managing the MRV requirements and process of their CDM projects in a simple step-by-step manner with the help of real examples and practical tips. While this MRV manual has been developed primarily to assist CDM project developers, it also aspires to be of help for projects participating in other existing and emerging market mechanisms. These may include bilateral mechanisms; voluntary carbon markets; regional, national, and subnational carbon markets; and any of the cooperative approaches and new market mechanism for the post-2020 carbon markets consequent to the Paris Agreement adopted at COP21 in December 2015. As carbon markets in the region evolve beyond CDM, there is a strong need to maintain and further build institutional capacities to ensure growth and enhanced efectivity of carbon markets---and this MRV manual is an efort in that direction.