A paper that gives you all the information you need on cap and trade mechanisms.

Centre for American Progress, Jan 2008

Reflects initiatives in alerting Indian business and industry to the issues of climate change, and bring forth its challenges and opportunities.

WWF; Jan 2008.

This is a CSE factsheet on Clean Development mechanisms and why they may not be the best way for emission reductions.

CSE, 1998

The purpose of this study is to explore the potential use of carbon financing through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol to move further up the technology chain and use the more advanced available technologies for new coal fired power plants; as well as to present the case to industry (the UMPPs bidders) to encourage them to adopt the most advanced available technologies when developing the UMPPs.

MacDonald, M., British High Commission, New Delhi, India, Oct 2006.

Please refer to: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/internat/devcountry/pdf/india-ultra-power-proj.pdf

A first step towards unpacking the links between microfinance, vulnerability reduction, and adaptation to climate change.

Hammil  et al.; Institute of Development Studies; Sept 2008.

This report identifies eight key principles that can be used to evaluate any carbon pricing scheme such as cap and trade or carbon tax.

Sustainable prosperity, Apr 2009

This paper analyzes India's performance in the early carbon market, and proposes a series of actions to be undertaken by both the Government of India, and the private sector, if India is to take full advantage of the carbon markets.

Cormier, C. et al., The World Bank, June 2008

The carbon market doubled in 2007 but fell to $6.5billion in 2008. The World Bank is now working to deepen the reach of the carbon market with two new facilities.

Capoor K & Ambrosi P, World Bank, May 2009

How the international community can finance climate change adaptation without breaking bank financial mechanisms.

Oxfam, Dec 2008