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Briefing Paper

Loopholes in the Emissions Targets of Industrialized Countries

Thomas Spencer, 11 December 2009
 
In the context of the Copenhagen negotiations, developed countries are proposing (insufficient) emissions reductions targets for the post 2012 period. At the same time, negotiations are taking place on a range of elements of the future climate agreement post 2012. These include the contribution of the land-use sector, mainly forests, and the role of emissions trading. This briefing paper will discuss potential loopholes in industrialized countries’ emissions targets, which threaten to weaken the actual emissions reductions they should achieve.

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last updated 11 Dec 2009