Developing institutions for the Clean Development Mechanism: African perspectives

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dc.contributor.authorWinkler, Harald
dc.contributor.authorDavidson, Ogunlade
dc.contributor.authorMwakasonda, Stanford
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-18T10:50:01Z
dc.date.available2016-02-18T10:50:01Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.date.updated2016-02-16T11:19:24Z
dc.description.abstractThe clean development mechanism (CDM) requires developing countries to set up designated national authorities (DNAs). The DNA should be designed to both attract investment and to establish an effective regulatory framework for project approval—including assessment to ensure that CDM projects contribute to national sustainable development objectives. Since CDM investment flows to Africa are uncertain, however, countries cannot risk large investments in institutional infrastructure and need to build on existing institutions. This article examines the critical functions that a DNA has to fulfil, and outlines several institutional models. It concludes that models that minimize institutional cost by drawing on existing institutions for environmental impact assessment and promotion of foreign direct investment are likely to be the best starting-point for DNAs in many African countries.en_ZA
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/DOI:10.1080/14693062.2005.9685551
dc.identifier.apacitationWinkler, H., Davidson, O., & Mwakasonda, S. (2005). Developing institutions for the Clean Development Mechanism: African perspectives. <i>Climate Policy</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17103en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationWinkler, Harald, Ogunlade Davidson, and Stanford Mwakasonda "Developing institutions for the Clean Development Mechanism: African perspectives." <i>Climate Policy</i> (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17103en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWinkler, H., Davidson, O., & Mwakasonda, S. (2005). Developing institutions for the clean development mechanism (CDM): African perspectives. Climate Policy, 5(2), 209-220.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1469-3062en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Winkler, Harald AU - Davidson, Ogunlade AU - Mwakasonda, Stanford AB - The clean development mechanism (CDM) requires developing countries to set up designated national authorities (DNAs). The DNA should be designed to both attract investment and to establish an effective regulatory framework for project approval—including assessment to ensure that CDM projects contribute to national sustainable development objectives. Since CDM investment flows to Africa are uncertain, however, countries cannot risk large investments in institutional infrastructure and need to build on existing institutions. This article examines the critical functions that a DNA has to fulfil, and outlines several institutional models. It concludes that models that minimize institutional cost by drawing on existing institutions for environmental impact assessment and promotion of foreign direct investment are likely to be the best starting-point for DNAs in many African countries. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Climate Policy LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 SM - 1469-3062 T1 - Developing institutions for the Clean Development Mechanism: African perspectives TI - Developing institutions for the Clean Development Mechanism: African perspectives UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17103 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17103
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationWinkler H, Davidson O, Mwakasonda S. Developing institutions for the Clean Development Mechanism: African perspectives. Climate Policy. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17103.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherTaylor and Francisen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentEnergy Research Centreen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceClimate Policyen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tcpo20#.VkrCuXYrLIU
dc.subject.otherClean development mechanism
dc.subject.otherInstitutional policy
dc.subject.otherCapacity building
dc.subject.otherAfrica
dc.titleDeveloping institutions for the Clean Development Mechanism: African perspectivesen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsclean development mechanismen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsinstitutional policyen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordscapacity buildingen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsAfricaen_ZA
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uct.type.publicationResearchen_ZA
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