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Review of the Policy and Legal Framework for Implementing Clean Development Mechanism Projects in Uganda and its Implications for Climate Change Mitigation - Comment
- Source :
- Law, Environment and Development Journal, Vol 4, Iss 2, Pp 149-164 (2008)
- Publication Year :
- 2008
- Publisher :
- School of Oriental and African Studies, 2008.
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Abstract
- This paper reviews the policy and legal framework for the implementation of CDM projects in Uganda and its implications for climate change mitigation. It gives a background to climate change in Uganda and notes that climate change in Uganda can largely be attributed to unsustainable utilisation of the natural resources which has led to over exploitation and total loss of some of the natural resources. The paper reviews the international legal regime for climate change and its significance for climate change mitigation in Uganda and observes that Uganda has implemented the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol in accordance with the principles of common but differentiated responsibilities and the precautionary principle. This has for instance culminated in the carrying out of a National Inventory of Sources and Sinks of Greenhouse gases. The role of CDM in climate change mitigation is explored by examining the key CDM projects that have been implemented in Uganda. The key finding of the paper is that Uganda does not have an independent policy or law which deals with CDM and recommends that such policy and legal inadequacies should urgently be addressed.
Details
- Language :
- English, French
- ISSN :
- 17465893
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Law, Environment and Development Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fa7426d78611406ab4cf18ef31014859
- Document Type :
- article