http://www.redd-monitor.org/2009/06/30/cdm-has-no-validity-says-leading-uk-scientist/ news, views and analysis about reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:47:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.redd-monitor.org/2009/06/30/cdm-has-no-validity-says-leading-uk-scientist/#comment-4433 Tanya Zeriga-ALONE Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:39:47 +0000 http://www.redd-monitor.org/?p=2333#comment-4433 Deforestation emission is calculated to be between 14 and 20%; according the CDM reasoning, if the 20% deforestation emission is successfully traded; fair enough but what about the other ~80% still taking place from energy use, burning of fossil fuels etc. If Annexe1 countries are serious in this matter - they must consciously cut down on their ~80% emission. REDD will not solve the problem. Just imagine. Money from the trade will result in improved standard of living - a bigger house, two more vehicles in the garage, a washing machine and a drier, a TV and other white goods, more travels overseas (..people from non-annexe1 countries have developmental aspirations too). Have we really succeeded in reducing the 20% emission? Deforestation emission is calculated to be between 14 and 20%; according the CDM reasoning, if the 20% deforestation emission is successfully traded; fair enough but what about the other ~80% still taking place from energy use, burning of fossil fuels etc. If Annexe1 countries are serious in this matter – they must consciously cut down on their ~80% emission. REDD will not solve the problem. Just imagine. Money from the trade will result in improved standard of living – a bigger house, two more vehicles in the garage, a washing machine and a drier, a TV and other white goods, more travels overseas (..people from non-annexe1 countries have developmental aspirations too). Have we really succeeded in reducing the 20% emission?

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