Abstract
The Clean Development Mechanism established under the Kyoto Protocol allows investors in the developed world to invest in the developing world in return for emission credits. The CDM has two goals—to contribute to the reduction of emissions in the developed countries, and to promote sustainable development in the developing country. The objective of this paper is to analyze the project portfolio of 400 published CDM projects in the sector “waste handling and disposal” according to their project and technology characteristics.
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Der unter dem Kyoto-Protokoll etablierten Mechanismus für umweltverträgliche Entwicklung („Clean Development Mechanism“) erlaubt Geldanlegern aus den Industrieländern, die in Entwicklungsländer investieren, als Gegenleistung Emissionsgutschriften zu erhalten. Der CDM verfolgt dabei zwei Hauptziele – zur Emissionsreduktion in den Industrieländern beizutragen und die nachhaltige Entwicklung in den Entwicklungsländern zu fördern. In diesem Beitrag werden die 400 im CDM-Projektportfolio veröffentlichten Projekte im Bereich „Abfallbehandlung und -beseitigung“ gründlich auf Basis ihren inhaltlichen und technologischen Merkmale hin analysiert.
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Siebel, M., Rotter, V., Nabende, A. et al. Clean development mechanism: a way to sustainable waste management in developing countries?. Österr Wasser- und Abfallw 65, 42–46 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00506-012-0052-4
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