Despejando el aire: Dejar atrás el comercio de carbono, en pos de soluciones verdaderas para el clima

The document critiques carbon trading as a 'dangerous obsession' that allows developed nations to avoid domestic emission reductions and fails to provide predictable financing for developing countries. It proposes a transition to a low-carbon economy through a 'Just Transition' framework, emphasizing the historical responsibility of rich nations. Key mitigation alternatives include a global feed-in tariff program for renewables, sustainable small-scale agriculture, and the adoption of 'Best Available Techniques' in industry. For financing, the report suggests a combination of a global financial transaction tax, combating tax evasion, redirecting fossil fuel subsidies, and issuing new Special Drawing Rights, estimating a potential for US$420 billion in annual new climate finance.

• Carbon trading is characterized as a risky and irresponsible approach that diverts attention from more effective solutions and unfairly shifts the burden of climate mitigation to developing nations.
• The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has failed to drive emissions reductions at the necessary pace, with a significant portion of the 2009 reduction being attributed to the economic crisis rather than the system's incentives.
• A global program of feed-in tariffs or premiums, requiring an annual investment of US$100 billion for 15 years, could make renewable energy the default option worldwide by drastically reducing technology costs.
• Transitioning to sustainable small-scale agriculture can significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by lowering fossil fuel use and increasing carbon storage in plants and soils.
• To prevent 'carbon leakage' and industrial relocation, the report advocates for an international agreement on common standards based on the Best Available Techniques (BAT), alongside the flexibility of intellectual property rights.
• Deforestation accounts for 18% of all carbon emissions, with nearly half originating from Brazil and Indonesia; solutions must target the demand for biofuels, meat, and forest products.
• A combination of proposed financial solutions could provide at least US$420 billion in new and additional annual climate finance for developing countries.
• Specific high-potential financing sources include a global financial transaction tax (up to US$400 billion total), combating European tax evasion (€236-266 billion in 2009), and redirecting fossil fuel producer subsidies (estimated at US$67 billion from Annex I countries).
• New allocations of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from the IMF, approximately US$100 billion annually, could be used for climate finance without triggering inflation.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2010). Despejando el aire: Dejar atrás el comercio de carbono, en pos de soluciones verdaderas para el clima. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/despejando_el_aire.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Despejando el aire: Dejar atrás el comercio de carbono, en pos de soluciones verdaderas para el clima. 2010. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/despejando_el_aire.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternational2010despejando, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Despejando el aire: Dejar atrás el comercio de carbono, en pos de soluciones verdaderas para el clima}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2010}, month = nov, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/despejando_el_aire.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }