Clean Development Mechanism and Least Developed Countries: Changing the Rules for Greater Participation Export

@article{citeulike:6016918, abstract = {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. Unfortunately, investments have tended to flow where CDM activities provide higher returns with limited economic and political risks, that is, outside of least developed countries (LDCs). To date, only a handful of LDCs have been able to participate in the CDM. This article discusses opportunities for modifying the CDM rules to provide more opportunities for LDCs. Regulatory reforms, technical assistance programs, and direct registration and certification of CDM activities in LDCs by the UNFCCC Secretariat may help foster CDM activities in LDCs . As negotiations regarding the post-2012 climate regime are afoot, an overhaul of the CDM toward a mechanism more friendly to LDCs is necessary. 10.1177/1070496509347744}, author = {De Lopez, Thanakvaro and Tin, Ponlok and Iyadomi, Keisuke and Santos, Sergio and McIntosh, Bridget}, citeulike-article-id = {6016918}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1070496509347744}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://jed.sagepub.com/content/1070496509347744v1/.abstract}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://jed.sagepub.com/content/1070496509347744v1/.full.pdf}, day = {16}, doi = {10.1177/1070496509347744}, journal = {The Journal of Environment Development}, keywords = {climate, environment, mitigation, policy, sustainable}, month = {September}, pages = {1070496509347744+}, posted-at = {2009-11-02 16:07:58}, priority = {2}, title = {Clean Development Mechanism and Least Developed Countries: Changing the Rules for Greater Participation}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1070496509347744}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:6016918 L3 - citeulike-article-id:6016918 N2 - 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. Unfortunately, investments have tended to flow where CDM activities provide higher returns with limited economic and political risks, that is, outside of least developed countries (LDCs). To date, only a handful of LDCs have been able to participate in the CDM. This article discusses opportunities for modifying the CDM rules to provide more opportunities for LDCs. Regulatory reforms, technical assistance programs, and direct registration and certification of CDM activities in LDCs by the UNFCCC Secretariat may help foster CDM activities in LDCs . As negotiations regarding the post-2012 climate regime are afoot, an overhaul of the CDM toward a mechanism more friendly to LDCs is necessary. 10.1177/1070496509347744 JF - The Journal of Environment Development TI - Clean Development Mechanism and Least Developed Countries: Changing the Rules for Greater Participation SP - 1070496509347744 KW - climate KW - environment KW - mitigation KW - policy KW - sustainable AU - De Lopez, Thanakvaro AU - Tin, Ponlok AU - Iyadomi, Keisuke AU - Santos, Sergio AU - McIntosh, Bridget PY - 2009/09/16/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1070496509347744 ER -