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The EU Emissions Trading Directive versns National Efforts within the EU

The EU Emissions Trading Directive versns National Efforts within the EU I. Introduction In the last twenty years, concern over the possible effects of a warming climate has been rising. There is more and more scientific evidence that the Earth's atmosphere is warming as a result of human activity. The concentration of so-called greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has increased dramatically in the last century. While some of this increase may be due to natural effects, it is quite clear that a large proportion in the last fifty years is anthropogenic in origin. The majority of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are produced by OECD countries and countries in transition.` Increased greenhouse gases concentration could lead to a rise in both global mean temperature and possible strong increases in local temperatures. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has determined an increase in global mean temperatures of 0.6° Celsius during the 20"' century.2 A warming of the Earth's atmosphere could have serious consequences such as a (partial) melting of the polar caps and glaciers, resulting in a rise of sea levels and endangering coastal areas and small islands. Further predictions include for example more unstable weather patterns and an increase in droughts and floods, diminishing http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Austrian Review of International and European Law Online Brill

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I. Introduction In the last twenty years, concern over the possible effects of a warming climate has been rising. There is more and more scientific evidence that the Earth's atmosphere is warming as a result of human activity. The concentration of so-called greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has increased dramatically in the last century. While some of this increase may be due to natural effects, it is quite clear that a large proportion in the last fifty years is anthropogenic in origin. The majority of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are produced by OECD countries and countries in transition.` Increased greenhouse gases concentration could lead to a rise in both global mean temperature and possible strong increases in local temperatures. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has determined an increase in global mean temperatures of 0.6° Celsius during the 20"' century.2 A warming of the Earth's atmosphere could have serious consequences such as a (partial) melting of the polar caps and glaciers, resulting in a rise of sea levels and endangering coastal areas and small islands. Further predictions include for example more unstable weather patterns and an increase in droughts and floods, diminishing

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Austrian Review of International and European Law Online – Brill

Published: Jan 1, 2004

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