Since 2005 the carbon market has grown to nearly $100 billion per annum. This new book examines all the main legal issues which are raised by this explosion of what is now called carbon finance. It co
The first protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted in Kyoto in 1997. It is a unique international law instrument which sets stringent, legally binding targets for
Two key features link the contributions of this volume. First, their underlying assumption is that major powers are the central actors in determining global environmental politics. This differentiates
"Climate Change and Forests is a timely summary of emerging policy and opportunities related to forestry-based carbon markets."---Choice"As the countries of the world look towards 2012 and the post-K
The global climate change problem has finally entered the world's consciousness. While efforts to find a solution have increased momentum, international attention has focused primarily on the industri
