Written question asked by Lord Browne of Madingley (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2008.
Climate Change: Emissions Trading
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they support lifting the ban on forest carbon credits in the European emissions trading system.
- Answer
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The Government welcome the provision in the European Commission's proposal for a revised EU emissions trading system from 2013 for new crediting mechanisms, under an international agreement. This would give the flexibility to include credits from avoided deforestation and other land use activities in developing countries within the emissions trading system.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 5430; 705 c223WA
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Conservation Developing countries Forests EU emissions trading scheme
- Link
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