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Theme: Carbon markets that benefit the poor

Project Name: Voluntary carbon markets

Dates: June 2005 - ongoing

Description:

The Climate Change Group, in collaboration with the Sustainable Markets Group, is exploring opportunities for individuals, charities, governments and the private sector to offset their unavoidable carbon emissions in a manner which enhances sustainable development, and benefits poorer groups.

Meetings

IIED and nef have recently held two round table discussions on this subject.  Notes of these meetings can be downloaded below:

   March 2006 Notes (45 KB)

   October 2006 Notes (43 KB)

The following two working papers were presented and discussed at the October 2006 meeting:

   Elizabeth Harris' working paper (198 KB)

   Jessica Ayers' working paper (53.3 KB)

Key Publications:

Taiyab, N. (2006) Exploring the market for voluntary carbon offsets.
View report (pdf 194KB)

Grieg-Gran, M., Huq, S., Mayers, J., Reid, H, (2004), Going Carbon Neutral at IIED, IIED view paper (pdf 20KB)

Grieg-Gran, M., Huq, S., Mayers, J., Reid, H, (2004) Becoming Carbon Neutral While Supporting Sustainable Development: A Challenge for Development and Environment NGOs". Discussion Paper. IIED. View discussion paper (pdf 49KB)

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