Introduction

Moving forward from Montreal

The entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol has breathed new life into the UN’s climate change process. Delegates attending COP/MOP 1 should seize this opportunity, urges Richard Kinley

Inside View

Business looks to Montreal

Andrei Marcu considers the crucial reforms needed to ensure that Kyoto’s flexible mechanisms work both for business and the environment.

Beyond 2012

Kyoto-plus or Kyoto plundered?

With the COP/MOP due to discuss what happens after 2012, Murray Griffin asks whether delegates are likely to praise Kyoto – or try to bury it

European Union

A permanent revolution

The fact that the EU got its trading scheme up and running so quickly could be seen as a minor miracle, but it’s not stopping there. Mark Nicholls reports on the next round of developments

Opinion

Looking to the long term

Business can help bring about a low-carbon future, but it needs the right regulatory conditions, argues Laurent Corbier

Clean Development

Could do more

The Clean Development Mechanism promised a great deal, and has –
thus far – delivered somewhat less. Are its critics justified? Adam
Bumpus reviews progress so far

Joint Implementation

The next source of supply?

Because Joint Implementation projects can’t generate credits until 2008, JI has lagged behind its sister mechanism, the CDM. But that may be about to change, say John O’Brien and Erik Saat

US Policy

Re-engaging with the world?

Is the Asia-Pacific climate partnership a serious attempt by the Bush administration to tackle climate change, or just a timely diversionary tactic, asks David Biello

Carbon Prices

The shape of markets to come

Predicting the future price of carbon might be tricky, but it’s not impossible. Mark Trexler looks into his crystal ball

Canada

A mountain to climb

The host of COP/MOP 1 has begun to lay out its policies for meeting its Kyoto Protocol targets – but they have come in for wide-ranging criticism. Ken Stier looks at the challenges ahead

Fund Management

Catching up with the fiduciaries

The belief among fund managers that addressing climate change is not compatible with their fiduciary duty is wrong, and must be reversed, argue Michael Northrop and David Sassoon

Corporate Responses

In search of certainty

It’s not often that companies lobby government for more regulation – but it is becoming increasingly common in relation to climate change. Melanie Goodfellow reports. More..

Carbon capture

Emissions-free power

The capture, and underground storage, of carbon dioxide is increasingly looking like a viable means of tackling climate change. Lars Strömberg, Michelle von Gyllenpalm and Staffan Görtz explain