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The article presents a tentative answer to the question of how cities have made use of carbon markets to mitigate green house gas (GHG) emissions and profit thereby. It states that about 2,062 projects registered with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) program, as well as a previous report on an assessment of ten of them which found obstacles that make them viable. A list of those problems, and suggestions to urban authorities on how to address them, is presented.

The article presents a review of 10 Joint Implementation (JI) and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects, and their usability for carbon market management. It states that the review looks into various factors, including financial and political risk management, the viability of carbon financing, and the profitability of carbon market projects. It reports, however, that not enough data is available to produce a definitive conclusion, recommending further study into the matter.

The article explores how profit can be made from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to mitigate them. It states that while many agree with the Kyoto Protocol to reduce emissions, budgetary constraints may make full compliance a challenge, especially in light of the global financial crisis. As a result, it reports that a renegotiation of GHG reduction targets is being undertaken at the United Nations. It presents data on how controlled use of GHG emissions can fund mitigation efforts.

The article presents a study of 10 projects to mitigate green house gas (GHG) emissions through Joint Implementation (JI) and Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) in accordance to the Kyoto Protocol as of 2010. The projects cited come from Europe, Africa, Asia and Pacific, as well as Latin American, and cover a range of topics including waste management, energy consumption and transportation. It reports that these projects demonstrate how urban authorities can implement them in their own areas.

The article discusses a research paper which seeks to determine how carbon markets impact cities, and what changes can be made in existing policies as of 2010 in light of such findings. It states that cities contain most of the world's population, hence their energy consumption produces over 70% of the world's green gas emissions. This figure is expected to rise by 76% by 2030. It reports that this market remains under used, however, and presents data and charts supporting such.

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The article discusses the challenges facing urban authorities in mitigating green house gas emissions as of 2010. It states that cities house about 50% of the world's population who consume 67% of the world's energy, a figure expected to reach 60% with 71% consumption by 2030, resulting in an increase in carbon products. It states that government and city authorities may lack the resources to mitigate such output, and presents suggestions on profiting through carbon trading practices.

A foreword to a research paper on carbon markets containing information collected by several environmental and energy agencies between 2009 to 2010 is presented.

The article presents an abstract on 10 papers regarding environmental initiatives by urban areas in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol's Joint Implementation (JI) and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) as of November 2010.