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Proceeding contribution from Lord Rooker (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 9 January 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Climate Change Bill [HL].


Climate Change Bill [HL]

I am getting into deep water here. I do not have the answer to that. I simply say to my noble friend that the tonne of carbon dioxide, which is probably the end result of what we are talking about, is arrived at in different ways and is calculated from different sources—for example, by developed countries and developing countries. If it is done under emission projects in developed countries as opposed to the clean development mechanism, which is specific only for developing countries, the tonne of carbon at the end is still a tonne of carbon, but it is arrived at differently. That is the only explanation given. Obviously, the calculation in terms of land use changes whether it is being used for deforestation or for growing other kinds of crops. Ultimately, the calculation of how it is arrived at will be different, but a tonne of carbon is still what one is trying to get to in the end.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
697 c859 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Aviation Climate change Carbon dioxide Environment protection International cooperation Pollution control Standards Shipping Carbon emissions Climate Change Committee
Legislation
Climate Change Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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