Does Doha's decision treat transition economies unequally?
The Doha Amendment allows surplus Assigned Amount Units (AAUs) to be carried over from the first commitment period, but limits their use for offsetting emission growth beyond commitment levels. Amendment 7ter simultaneously 'shaves' AAU allocation to a level equivalent to the average 2008-2010 emissions for countries that pledged a growth target under the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. This means that economies in transition (EITs) are not allocated headroom for growth, and makes their commitments starkly different from their original pledges. The 'bubble' arrangement within the EU adds uncertainty to whether new Member States will avoid the 'shaving' of 7ter due to their pooled target. This would put Annex I EITs into an unequal position as a result of the Doha Amendment.
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2013
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Authors: | Korppoo, Anna |
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Climate Policy. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 1469-3062. - Vol. 13.2013, 3, p. 403-407
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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