We investigate whether a common mechanism to achieve global sustainability goals produces uniform results in the world's largest carbon offset market, the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism. Conventional wisdom suggests that an international regulatory accord designed to stimulate...

The objective of this discussion paper is to assess additionality and sustainable development issues of energy efficiency CDM projects with an emphasis on the situation in India. In the second half of 2005, almost 100 energy efficiency projects has been submitted for validation and 54 of those...

Intro -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1. Clean Development Mechanism: Past, Present, and Future -- ABOUT THIS BOOK -- BOOK OUTLINE -- BOOK CHAPTERS -- An Updated Review of Carbon Markets, Institutions, Policies, and Research -- The Activities Implemented Jointly...