Plantations and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: A Short Review

Table of Contents

Based on the work of
Pedro Moura-Costa and Louise Aukland
Consultants
Edited by D. J. Mead
March 2001

Forest Plantations Thematic Papers

Table of Contents

Disclaimer

1. Introduction

2. Policy background

2.1. The UNFCCC and the concept of Joint Implementation
2.2. The ‘Activities Implemented Jointly’ pilot phase
2.3. The Kyoto Protocol
2.4. Project-based mechanisms: the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI)
2.5. The clean development mechanism and forestry - are land use changes eligible?

3. Scientific concepts

4. Market evolution

4.1. Early days: voluntary projects
4.2. UNCED and early generation Joint Implementation projects (1992-1994)
4.3. Activities Implemented Jointly pilot phase: more uncertainty (1994-1996)
4.4. The Kyoto protocol and its aftermath (post 1998)

5. Ways forward

Acknowledgements

References

List of Working Papers on Forest Plantation: Thematic Paper Series