Mitigating Climate Change: Forestry Projects Under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism

Climate change can largely be seen as a man-made problem, as smoke stacks, deforestation, and car pipes lead to increased GHG Emissions. The Kyoto Protocol, calling for GHG reduction, created forestry projects as one approach to addressing the problem. Students presented the Capacitate Program, which would streamline the forestry process and facilitate NGO involvement to resolve issues locally. Students discussed the organization and staffing of the Capacitate Program, and created a performance management program that focused on measurement, data collection, reporting, and feedback. Students included a master calendar as well as a budget for the first year.

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