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Study Group: Council Members Knowledgeable about Legal, Regulatory and Economic Issues Affecting Land Use, Water, and Air in the UK

Council Members in this Study Group: 24

This study group may include professors, attorneys, former regulatory officers, and consultants knowledgeable on topics such as law and litigation issues, lobbying, policy and government, elections, antitrust, immigration, intellectual property, and legislation, among others.

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Francisco Ascui

Lecturer
Edinburgh Business School
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Francisco Ascui is a Lecturer in Business and Climate Change at University of Edinburgh Business School. He is also an Independent Consultant who has specialized in energy and climate change policy and strategy since 1997. Mr. Ascui worked as a Civil...

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UN Clean Development Mechanism isn't perfect, but it works

May 27, 2008

Analysis by:Francisco Ascui, Lecturer ,

Billions wasted on UN climate programme | www.guardian.co.uk

Recent reports provide fuel for the claim that billions of dollars spent subsidising projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries are being 'wasted', because projects would have gone ahead anyway. The underlying facts are essentially correct, but readers should beware drawing hasty conclusions. There are good reasons why some existing projects and projects which are implemented under national emission reduction policies should still get carbon credits.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Academic Institution*
  • Law Firm (general practice/large)
  • Economic Consulting Firm
  • Consulting Firm (ei)
  • Industry Association (ei)
  • Law firm (small / solo)
  • Law Firm (Boutique / Specialized)
  • Lobbying Firm
  • Professional or Industry Association*
  • Electric Generation Company (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Professor
  • Partner
  • Research Associate
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Lecturer
  • Attorney
  • Lobbyist
  • Consultant
  • Principal
  • Fellow
  • Director

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