Genesis of the CDM: The original policymaking goals of the 1997 Brazilian proposal and their evolution in the Kyoto protocol negotiations into the CDM

International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 41-61

  Cole, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brazilian proposal; CDM; Clean development fund; Clean development mechanism; Climate change; Kyoto protocol; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMPLIANCE; EMISSION CONTROL; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; GREENHOUSE GAS; KYOTO PROTOCOL; LEADERSHIP; POLICY MAKING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BRAZIL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84857455304     PISSN: 15679764     EISSN: 15731553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10784-010-9132-8     Document Type: Article

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