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Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Carbon Markets: Prospects for ASEAN
TAMAI AKIHIRO
Senior Researcher, Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan
The word “carbon market” may sound curious and new. Many countries see it as a promising mechanism to minimise greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
I would like to briefly introduce how carbon markets work and discuss the conditions necessary for ASEAN countries to succeed if they opt for this strategy.