Has Joint Implementation reduced GHG emissions? Lessons learned for the design of carbon market mechanisms

• Unité de recherche: OFEV
• Numéro de projet: ExSt.2015.626

Mots-clé (Allemand)

Klima

Mots-clé (Anglais)

Climate

Mots-clé (Français)

Climat

Mots-clé (Italien)

Clima

Description succincte (Allemand)

This study systematically evaluates the environmental integrity of Joint Implementation (JI) in the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Our analysis indicates that about three-quarters of JI offsets are unlikely to represent additional emissions reductions. This suggests that the use of JI offsets may have enabled global GHG emissions to be about 600 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent higher than they would have been if countries had met their emissions domestically.

Documents annexés

• Has Joint Implementation reduced GHG emissions? Lessons learned for the design of carbon market mechanisms (PDF) [PDF] 3'651 kB

Description succincte (Anglais)

This study systematically evaluates the environmental integrity of Joint Implementation (JI) in the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Our analysis indicates that about three-quarters of JI offsets are unlikely to represent additional emissions reductions. This suggests that the use of JI offsets may have enabled global GHG emissions to be about 600 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent higher than they would have been if countries had met their emissions domestically.

Documents annexés

• Has Joint Implementation reduced GHG emissions? Lessons learned for the design of carbon market mechanisms (PDF) [PDF] 3'651 kB

Description succincte (Français)

This study systematically evaluates the environmental integrity of Joint Implementation (JI) in the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Our analysis indicates that about three-quarters of JI offsets are unlikely to represent additional emissions reductions. This suggests that the use of JI offsets may have enabled global GHG emissions to be about 600 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent higher than they would have been if countries had met their emissions domestically.

Documents annexés

• Has Joint Implementation reduced GHG emissions? Lessons learned for the design of carbon market mechanisms (PDF) [PDF] 3'651 kB

Description succincte (Italien)

This study systematically evaluates the environmental integrity of Joint Implementation (JI) in the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Our analysis indicates that about three-quarters of JI offsets are unlikely to represent additional emissions reductions. This suggests that the use of JI offsets may have enabled global GHG emissions to be about 600 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent higher than they would have been if countries had met their emissions domestically.

Documents annexés

• Has Joint Implementation reduced GHG emissions? Lessons learned for the design of carbon market mechanisms (PDF) [PDF] 3'651 kB

Mandataire (Anglais)

Stockholm Environment Institute, Anja Kollmuss

Budget imputé (Anglais)

BAFU

Bases légales (Anglais)

Art. 57 Abs. 1 RVOG Art. 57 al. 1 LOGA Art. 57 cpv. 1 LOGA

Droits d'auteur (Anglais)

Copyright, Bundesbehörden der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft | Droits d'auteur: autorités de la Confédération suisse | Diritti d'autore: autorità della Confederazione Svizzera | Dretgs d'autur: autoritads da la Confederaziun svizra | Copyright, Swiss federal authorities

Renseignements (Anglais)

Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFUAbteilung KlimaCH-3003 BernTel: [phone] [e-mail]