Emerging Carbon Offset MarketsProspects and Challenges

Karani, Patrick

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“…In Table 2, the best understood concepts among the teachers included an understanding that afforestation and reforestation offsets greenhouse effect (70%) but could not be related it (Karani 2002;2004). The current work was carried out in Kakamega, which is the same area and this may explain the teachers' understanding of the benefits of the afforestation and reafforestation.…”

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“…Carbon trading is an application of an emissions trading approach. The global warming is believed to be caused by a phenomenon known as the "greenhouse effect," which is an important natural process regulating and maintaining the earth's climate (Karani, 2002). Rapid increases in the atmospheric levels of CO 2 due to human activity such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation result in increased amounts of radiant heat trapped near the earth's surface.…”

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“…There are also many companies that sell carbon credits to commercial and individual customers who are interested in lowering their carbon footprint on a voluntary basis (Karani 2002). Actually, little information exists on the amount carbon soil can store and how each of these and other factors affects this storage (Campbell 2010).…”

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Secondary School Teachers’ Understanding of Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Carbon Sink and Sequestration Perspective

Chimoita

Embeywa

Gweyi-Onyango

2014

Journal of Human Ecology

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The energy and other environmental conservation measures are emerging issues of concern all across the world. The awareness on climate change and sustainable environmental resource utilization are being discussed globally in all sectors of development. It is for this reason; the study investigated Kenyan biology teachers' understanding of soil carbon sink and sequestration in Kenyan ecosystems as emerging issues. The study aimed at relating biology teaching content to a wider scope of energy flow in ecosystem; a subject taught and assessed by teachers of different secondary schools in Kenya. The study employed descriptive research design. Twenty-four (24) secondary school teachers were randomly selected and sampled from thirty-six (36) secondary schools of Lugari District in Kenya. Self-valuation questionnaire (SVQ) was used to capture key information on understanding of soil carbon sequestration as some of the emerging issues in terrestrial ecosystems. The results revealed a rich understanding of green house effects on the general environment among teachers assessed. A high percentage of the teachers demonstrated understanding climate changes phenomena in their response (21%). However, a high percentage (71%) of selected and assessed teachers lacked clear grasp on carbon sequestration concepts and phenomena beyond photosynthesis process. Further, the teachers' demonstrated poor understanding of premiums paid by industrialized nations in a bid to mitigate environmental pollution, particularly via Green House Gases (GHGs) (70%). The study, in conclusion revealed that, there was a general ecosystems knowledge gap among biology teachers in Kenyan secondary schools concerning emerging issues particularly in ecology and is, therefore, important that they get updates by undergoing refresher courses as a means of strengthening their competencies. It is also probable that the teachers may have acquired the misconceptions during the period of study or it was an indirect manifestation of complexes of interrelations between biological processes.

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Secondary School Teachers’ Understanding of Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Carbon Sink and Sequestration Perspective

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Embeywa

Gweyi-Onyango

2014

Journal of Human Ecology

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“…Also, improperly managed land-fills produce methane (CH 4 ). Note that CH 4 has a higher global warming potential than CO 2 but a life span of only about 20 years in the atmosphere while CO 2 lasts up to 100 years, hence a better climate change measure (Karani, 2002). In addition, DFIs can support financing moveable assets utilized in managing waste management.…”

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The Role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in␣Promoting the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Africa

Karani

2006

Environ Dev Sustain

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This article outlines some of the latest developments and opportunities for development finance institutions 1 (DFIs) to become directly supportive of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM 2 ) in Africa. In striving to make development financing more environmentally friendly and sustainable, DFIs can play a key role in promoting the CDM on the African continent by providing monetary incentives through their project financing activities; encouraging and facilitating partnerships in support of sustainable development, particularly with reference to the CDM, and; providing technical advice and support to clients with regard to project design, planning and implementation.DFIs have traditionally focused on financing infrastructure and poverty alleviation projects. However, the emergence of the CDM has brought about a shift towards investments in services and products that reduce carbon dioxide emissions and encourage investments in environmentally friendly technologies. This can be ascribed in part to the development of a ''carbon market'' under the auspices of the Kyoto Protocol that took effect in February 2005. The carbon market and emerging carbon funds are some of the main drivers enabling DFIs to play an increasingly important role in promoting the CDM in Africa.

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Challenges in recovery and recycling of refrigerants from Indian refrigeration and air-conditioning service sector

Devotta

Asthana

Joshi

2004

Atmospheric Environment

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Emerging Carbon Offset MarketsProspects and Challenges

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Secondary School Teachers’ Understanding of Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Carbon Sink and Sequestration Perspective

Secondary School Teachers’ Understanding of Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Carbon Sink and Sequestration Perspective

The Role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in␣Promoting the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Africa

Challenges in recovery and recycling of refrigerants from Indian refrigeration and air-conditioning service sector

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