Carbon Markets

Climate Law and Carbon Markets

Contents of Climate Law and Carbon Markets

Contents of this subject matter include:

• The international legal framework for climate change
• Mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol and the Marrakesh Accord
• Regional, national and state responses: A) Compliance markets e.g. EU ETS, RGGI, GGas, B) Voluntary markets e.g. gold standard
• Energy efficiency and reporting e.g. NGER
• Market Based Instruments – Carbon Taxes
• Market Based instruments – Emissions Trading & Carbon market development – Australia
• Clean Energy Future and Pricing Carbon
• Commercial implications of these responses
• Renewable Energy & Tax Incentives
• Adaptation issues arising for local government
• Developing country perspectives & programs – e.g. China