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U.N. Emissions Program

Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice, Clean Energy, Conservation

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There are problems with the Clean Development Mechanism, to be sure. The most troubling aspect of it is not that China has used it effectively, but that it has so far failed the countries, like those in Africa, that will be hardest hit by climate change.

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Authors

John Podesta

Founder, Chair of the Board

Tom Daschle

Distinguished Senior Fellow

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Energy and Environment

Charting an equitable and just path to a 100 percent clean economy with net-zero climate pollution, protection of 30 percent of lands and waters, and community investments