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Partnerships and Clean Development Mechanisms. Under Kyoto Protocol Complete a Project Cycle to be certified as a CDM Link between developed and developing countries: Pollution Outsourcing
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Under Kyoto Protocol • Complete a Project Cycle to be certified as a CDM • Link between developed and developing countries: Pollution Outsourcing • Helps developing countries get on the right track, allows developed countries to meet emission requirements without compromising industry
Examples • Africa • Coal power versus carbon capture, reforestation, photovoltaic cells • Several European countries investing in developing countries • United Kingdom • 42 biomass projects in Malaysia, China, India, Thailand, and Brazil • In addition, 59 wind power, 39 gas and heat • North America • Pollution mitigation, energy industries • Nuclear power, eliminate deforestation, research
Low-tech versus high-tech • Planting trees (currently excluded from Kyoto) • Composting • Ventilation Air Methane Combustion System • Hydropower Projects
CDM Projections http://www.ren21.net/pdf/virtual_lib_local/CDM-EE-Netz.pdf