Essays about: "Goals of Kyoto Protocol"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Goals of Kyoto Protocol.

1. 1. Territorial greenhouse gases inventory, analysis and reduction plan design : Analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from a predefined territory (Territoire de la Côte Ouest) on the island of Réunion

   University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

   Author : Gislain Uhl; [2014]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This report presents a summary of the work done by the author for the Eco2 Initiative, a French energy consulting company, during the development of an official document (PCET) concerning the climate and a French island off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean. Firstly, the thesis examines some background details including a short description of the PCET contents and goals, and describes the studied regional territory occupying the western quarter of La Réunion. READ MORE

3. 2. From global visions to local actions : A study of the implementation process of global environment goals through a top-down perspective

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

   Author : Albert Askeljung; [2014]
   Keywords : Implementation; municipality; EU; UN; environment; policy; Implementering; kommun; EU; FN; miljö; policy;

   Abstract : International environment efforts are often seen as unsuccessful and the reasons why are not clear. The international negotiations in the IPCC and the EU show that the opinions and ambitions differ quite a lot between the different countries. READ MORE

4. 3. Spurring Climate Change Action Beyond External Borders - A study of legal measures available to the EU to exert pressure on Canada to pursue climate change action in times of international institutional failure

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Lena Lundahl; [2014]
   Keywords : Canadian Climate Policy; EU Climate Policy; Climate Change Policy; Environmental Law; EU Law; EU-rätt; Miljörätt; Klimatpolitik; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Climate change is one of today’s major challenges; a challenge with significant consequences that will affect all countries in different ways if a way to combat global warming by stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions cannot be agreed on. A global problem calls for an international response; however, the international climate regime has failed to deliver adequate results. READ MORE

5. 4. Trading with Carbon:Technological Trends in Swedish Industries from a Climate Perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Tomas Hagberg; Susanna Roth; [2010-06-16]
   Keywords : EU ETS; ; European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme; Sweden; environmental policy; tradable permits; adoption; diffusion; carbon abatement technology; green technology; environmental protection investments;

   Abstract : As means for meeting the goals of the Kyoto protocol the European Union launched the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) for tradable permits on carbon dioxide in 2005. One of the purposes of ETS is to create incentives for firms to invest in carbon abatement technology. READ MORE

6. 5. Zero Emission Developments - Towards future sustainable communities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Malin Lindblad; [2009]
   Keywords : Zero emission; sustainable communities; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : A raised awareness around climate change has been followed by different initiatives and targets being set around the world to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Pressure is not only being placed on international and national bodies but also on local communities, industries, businesses and even individual households. READ MORE