The clean development mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol is designed not only to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) but also to contribute locally to sustainable development. As a market-based mechanism, CDM has the potential to channel private investments into development activities with economic, social, and environmental benefits.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/clean-development-mechanism-and-least-developed-countries-changing-rules-greater
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