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Introduction to the Kyoto Mechanisms 

Introduction to the Kyoto Mechanisms
Joint Implementation
Clean Development Mechanism
Emissions Trading (under the Kyoto Protocol framework)

Introduction

In order to achieve their targets set under the Kyoto Protocol Annex I countries have the ability to apply 3 different mechanisms in which they can collaborate together with other parties and thereby achieving an overall reduction in GHG emission. 

The three mechanism are:

  1. Joint Implementation or JI
  2. Clean Development Mechanism or CDM
  3. Emission Trading

A description of each of the different Kyoto Mechanisms is found under the respective headings.

 

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