Clean development mechanism as a solution to the present world energy problems and a new world order: A review

International Journal of Sustainable Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 49-75

  Sreekanth, K J ^a   Sudarsan, N ^a   Jayaraj, S ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CALICUT   (India)

Author keywords

CDM; CER; sustainable development

Indexed keywords

CDM; CER; CERTIFIED EMISSION REDUCTIONS; CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM; EMISSION REDUCTION; ENERGY PRODUCTIONS; EXECUTIVE BOARD; NEW WORLD ORDER;

CARBON; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY POLICY; GLOBAL WARMING; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EMISSION CONTROL;

CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM; DEVELOPING WORLD; EMISSION CONTROL; GLOBAL WARMING; KYOTO PROTOCOL; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84892463702     PISSN: 14786451     EISSN: 1478646X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14786451.2011.637112     Document Type: Article

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