1st Edition

International Environmental Law and Distributive Justice The Equitable Distribution of CDM Projects under the Kyoto Protocol

By Tomilola Akanle Eni-Ibukun Copyright 2014
166 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is widely regarded as one of the Kyoto Protocol’s best creations and as an essential part of the international climate change regime. The CDM has been constantly evolving to ensure that it fulfils its objectives of mitigating climate change and contributing to sustainable development in developing countries. The over 6,000 registered projects under the CDM... Read more

Part 1 Introduction  1. Introduction  2. The Clean Development Mechanism  Part 2 Defining Equitable Distribution  3. Equity in the International Climate Change Regime  4. International Law’s Approach to Distributive Justice  5. Meaning of Equitable Distribution of CDM Projects  6. Distribution of CDM Projects in Practice – Is the Current Distribution Equitable?  Part 3 Achieving Equitable Distribution of CDM Projects  7. Barriers to Equitable Distribution Part 1 8. Barriers to Equitable Distribution Part 2  9. Measures for Promoting Equitable Distribution 10. Lessons for a New Market Mechanism and Recommendations 11. Conclusion

Biography

Tomilola Akanle Eni-Ibukun is an environmental lawyer and researcher, with a PhD in law from the University of Dundee. Her expertise is in sustainable development and climate change law, including the clean development mechanism. She is also a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, and is currently the Manager and Editor of the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Conference Reporting Services.