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Author:   Leonardo Massai
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Earthscan Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9781849712033

ISBN 10:   1849712034
Pages:   254
Publication Date:   22 September 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction to International and EU Environmental Law.The International Climate Change Regime. The UNFCCC. Objectives and Principles. Annex I and non-Annex I Parties. Commitments. Institutional Structure. Procedures. The Kyoto Protocol. Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Flexible Mechanisms. Non-compliance Regime. Land-use, Land-use Change and Forestry (LULUCF). The Marrakech Accords. COP and COP/MOP after 2001. Post-2012. The Bali Action Plan. AWG KP and AWG LCA. On the Way to Copenhagen. COP15 and CMP5. The Copenhagen Accord. Post-2012 after Copenhagen. The European Community and the International Climate Regime. Article 4 Kyoto Protocol. EU Burden Sharing Agreement (BSA). Council Decision 2002/358/EC. The New Member States. Foundations of EU climate and Clean Energy Policy and Law. EU and MS Competences. Mixed Agreements and International Law Early Provisions. The European Climate Change Programme (ECCP I and II). Greenhouse Gas Emissions Monitoring and Reporting. Trends and Projections. Reporting. Mechanism for Monitoring GHG Emissions. Fluorinated and Other Gases. EU Emissions Trading System. Origins. Learning by Doing Phase (2005-2007). Second Phase (2008-2012). Registry Regulation. Linking Directive. Project Based Mechanisms (JI and CDM). Emissions Trading Systems. Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources. Directive 2001/77/EC. Green Certificate System. Energy Efficiency. Energy Use and Services. Buildings. Energy Labelling. White Certificate System. Transport Sector. Emissions from Passenger Cars. Road Transport. Fuels Quality. Aviation Emissions. Shipping and Maritime Emissions. Forestry Sector Industrial Pollution. IPPC. Combined Heat and Power. EU and Post-2012. 20 20 20 Commitment. Integrated Climate and Energy Package. Effort Sharing. EU ETS Review. Energy Efficiency. Renewable Energy. Carbon Capture and Storage. Clean Energy. Third Energy Package. Energy Taxation. Impacts and Adaptation. Climate Change Litigation. Compliance. Literature. Papers and Reports. Books. Web

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'The author should be congratulated for bringing together all the complex EU policies and laws relating to climate change in a comprehensive and accessible way. This study will be invaluable for lawyers, policy-makers, and indeed anyone concerned with the key environmental challenge facing Europe and the rest of the world.' Richard Macrory, Professor of Environmental Law, University College, London 'This book is a unique and innovative compilation of information on climate change and clean energy law and policy in Europe, thus contributing to fill the lack of clarity, uniformity and clearness on the matter due to the continuous proliferation of official and unofficial sources dealing with climate change.' Prof. Jan H. Jans, University of Groningen 'This book, written by one of the leading European experts in the field, offers a complete and comprehensive, even digital, overview of the EU policy and legislationi? regarding climate change and renewable. Highly recommendable!' Prof. Kurt Deketelaere, Universities of Leuven and Dundee, and Secretary-General of the League of European Research Universities (LERU)

The author should be congratulated for bringing together all the complex EU policies and laws relating to climate change in a comprehensive and accessible way. This study will be invaluable for lawyers, policy-makers, and indeed anyone concerned with the key environmental challenge facing Europe and the rest of the world. - Richard Macrory, Professor of Environmental Law, University College, London This book is a unique and innovative compilation of information on climate change and clean energy law and policy in Europe, thus contributing to fill the lack of clarity, uniformity and clearness on the matter due to the continuous proliferation of official and unofficial sources dealing with climate change. - Prof. Jan H. Jans, University of Groningen This book, written by one of the leading European experts in the field, offers a complete and comprehensive, even digital, overview of the EU policy and legislation?regarding climate change and renewable. Highly recommendable! - Prof. Kurt Deketelaere, Universities of Leuven and Dundee, and Secretary-General of the League of European Research Universities (LERU)

'The author should be congratulated for bringing together all the complex EU policies and laws relating to climate change in a comprehensive and accessible way. This study will be invaluable for lawyers, policy-makers, and indeed anyone concerned with the key environmental challenge facing Europe and the rest of the world.' Richard Macrory, Professor of Environmental Law, University College, London 'This book is a unique and innovative compilation of information on climate change and clean energy law and policy in Europe, thus contributing to fill the lack of clarity, uniformity and clearness on the matter due to the continuous proliferation of official and unofficial sources dealing with climate change.' Prof. Jan H. Jans, University of Groningen 'This book, written by one of the leading European experts in the field, offers a complete and comprehensive, even digital, overview of the EU policy and legislationi? regarding climate change and renewable. Highly recommendable!' Prof. Kurt Deketelaere, Universities of Leuven and Dundee, and Secretary-General of the League of European Research Universities (LERU)

Author Information

Leonardo Massai is a senior researcher and lecturer on EU law, International and European Environmental Law and Climate Change Law. He is also directly involved in the negotiations on the future of the international climate change regime under the UNFCCC.

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