Independent information on carbon financeIndependent information on carbon finance is provided
below. Sources are organized in five categories:
(i) international frameworks (ii) markets/trading (iii) news/media commentary (iv) conferences (v) UN resources International frameworks |
| Source / Link | Description |
Illustrative Publications/Information |
| Kyoto
Protoco |
The Protocol is an international agreement that sets legally binding targets and timetables for cutting the greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions of countries. The UNFCCC website provides information on Kyoto’s background, mechanisms, reporting and compliance. | (i) Text of the Kyoto Protocol in various languages. (ii) Kyoto Protocol Reference Manual (2007). (iii) Initial Reports under the Kyoto Protocol. |
| United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) | The Convention on Climate Change which entered into force in 1994 sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change. | (i) Text of the Convention in various languages. (ii) List of signatories and ratification status. (iii) UNFCCC E-Newsletter. |
| Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) | The CDM provides for industrialized countries (Annex I) to implement projects that reduce emissions in developing countries (non Annex I) in return for Certified Emissions Reductions (CERs). | (i) CDM Statistics. (ii) CDM News. (iii) Project Activities. (iv) CDM project locations (Interactive map). |
Joint Implementation (JI) |
JI provides for Annex I countries to implement projects that reduce emissions or remove carbon from the atmosphere in other Annex I countries in return for Emission Reduction Units (ERUs). | (i) JI Supervisory Committee Report (2007). (ii) JI News. |
| Source / Link | Description |
Illustrative Publications/Information |
| International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) |
The Protocol is an international agreement that sets legally binding targets and timetables for cutting the greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions of countries. The UNFCCC website provides information on Kyoto’s background, mechanisms, reporting and compliance. | (i) Text of the Kyoto Protocol in various languages. (ii) Kyoto Protocol Reference Manual (2007). (iii) Initial Reports under the Kyoto Protocol. |
| European
Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) |
The Convention on Climate Change which entered into force in 1994 sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change. | (i) Text of the Convention in various languages. (ii) List of signatories and ratification status. (iii) UNFCCC E-Newsletter. |
| European
Climate Exchange (ECX) |
The Convention on Climate Change which entered into force in 1994 sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change. | (i) Text of the Convention in various languages. (ii) List of signatories and ratification status. (iii) UNFCCC E-Newsletter. |
| Source / Link | Description | Illustrative Publications/Information |
| Point Carbon | Point Carbon is an independent provider of news and analysis of global power, gas and carbon markets. | (i) Research and reports (ii) Carbon Project Manager – an online CDM and JI data platform (iii) Newsletters and Market Updates (iv) Online Daily News service |
| Carbon Finance | Carbon Finance is an independent publication providing coverage of the global carbon markets. The website and publication provides stories on emissions trading and carbon markets. | (i) Monthly newsletter. (ii) Email service updates. (iii) Online feature articles. |
| Source / Link | Description | Illustrative Publications/Information |
| Carbon Expo | Annual trade fair, the largest of its kind held concurrently with a conference at which the world’s leading experts provide information on developments in emissions trading. Organized by IETA and the World Bank, amongst others. | Agenda for the 2007 event available by clicking here. |
| Carbon Market Insights | Annual trade fair organized by the publication Point Carbon | Agenda for the 2007 event available by clicking here. |
| Source / Link | Description | Illustrative Publications/Information |
| United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) UNDP Environment and Energy |
• UNDP is the UN’s global development network. • UNDP’s Environment and Energy Group produces reports and tools on climate change |
(i) UNDP Annual Report (ii) The Clean Development Mechanism, An Assessment of Progress to Date – Report |
| United
Nations Environmental Programme UNEP Climate change UNEP Risoe CD4CDM |
• UNEP is the voice for the environment within the UN system. • UNEP has a key role to play in a broad range of activities related to understanding, mitigating and adapting to climate change. The context for UNEP’s activities is provided by UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol. |
(i) About UNEP Booklet (ii) UNEP Organization Profile (iii) Newsletters (iv) Publications on Climate Change including the ‘CEO Briefing on Emissions Trading: The Financial Sector Perspective’ (2004) (v) Publication: “Determining a Fair Price for Carbon”, May 2007 |