The Kyoto Protocol and the Possibilities for the Insertion of Brazil at the Clean Development Mechanism through Projects in Clean Energy

This article intends to study the insertion of Brazil at the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol, through clean energy projects, emphasizing the cooperation between developed & developing countries, & aiming the practical actions that this mechanism allows to build up in...

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Published in:Contexto internacional 2008-01, Vol.30 (1), p.9-47
Main Authors: Moreira, Helena Margarido, Giometti, Analucia Bueno dos Reis
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Brazil
Climate Change
Energy Development
Protocol
Sustainable Development
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Summary:This article intends to study the insertion of Brazil at the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol, through clean energy projects, emphasizing the cooperation between developed & developing countries, & aiming the practical actions that this mechanism allows to build up in order to reach the sustainable development & to stop the global warming. To achieve this, an intense bibliographic review of the international agreements concerning climate change, & books & articles about the Brazilian insertion on the Kyoto Protocol & on the Clean Development Mechanism was done. The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement, which predicts the reduction of the greenhouse gases emissions through flexibly mechanisms. The Clean Development Mechanism is the only one that allows the participation of developing countries, for them to reduce emissions through projects that look for sustainable development. In this context, Brazil emerges as an attractive country to receive these projects, due to its vocation to develop alternative sources of energy & for its leadership on the Protocol's negotiation process. The CDM is therefore a great opportunity to Brazil, since these projects represent a source for financial resources for the country to seek the sustainable development, besides encouraging a greater scientific knowledge & the adoption of new & clean technologies. Figures, Appendixes, References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0102-8529