The opinion page provides a space for academics and policy practitioners to discuss the latest research and policy thinking on critical issues related to the governance of clean development. Please note that the views expressed in opinion pieces are those of the author(s) alone and not The Governance of Clean Development Project.

 

	The Future of Carbon Markets: Taking Politics Seriously, Peter Newell, November 2011 [External Link] Peter Newell argues for the necessary political changes if carbon offset investment is to drive transformative change in low carbon development in a Guest Commentary for IPS News Agency. Also available in Spanish
	Executive Board missing a trick to kick start technology transfer, Anonomous CDM Project Financier, December 2010. Suggests that Executive Board rules on financial additionality must be changed to recognise the difficulties in financing technology transfer through the CDM
	Sharing the Carbon Revenue: the Case of Nepal and the Benefits for Low Carbon Development, Samir Thapa, March 2010. Samir Thapa outlines the potential benefits of sharing CDM revenues with renewable energy consumers in Nepal

 

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