The study describes and discusses in detail how four CDM reform alternatives, namely discounting of emission reductions, ambitious baselines, purchase and cancellation of CERs and reinvestment of CER levies, could be integrated in a Post-2012 climate regime.
TWO months away from the year-end UN climate summit in the Mexican resort town of Cancun, countries appear to have given up the idea of a binding climate treaty this year. The focus now is on narrowing down differences and providing the framework for an agreement, perhaps in South Africa next year.
Distribution Cos Need To Replace 6% Capacity With Renewable Energy
Gouri Agtey Athale PUNE
FIRST it blended green fuel into petrol. Now, the government wants green power blended into electricity to light up our homes, offices and factories. Energy distribution companies have to replace 6% of their total quantity with power generated from solar, wind or hydel energy.
A United Nations panel will give clean energy project auditors three weeks to study a proposal to make them liable for over-issuing Kyoto carbon offsets, according to a webcast of a panel meeting on Thursday.
An executive board meeting of the U.N.'s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) draws to a close this Friday in Brazil, after which auditors have three weeks to consult on a proposal to force t
UNFCC top boss Christiana Figueres on a day-long visit to New Delhi admitted that there was a strong need to develop clarity and flexibility in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for carbon trading.
Rajesh Bhayani / Mumbai September 8, 2010, 0:40 IST
Market pricing becomes uncertain after UN probe into data laundering.
Prices of carbon credit certificates on the European climate exchange have risen after the regulator disallowed credits from greenhouse gas HFC-23 from a number of projects.
The Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill has said that dealings in carbon credit will be taxable under the new regime. The income through such transactions will attract 30 per cent corporate tax.
