Análise crítica do mecanismo de desenvolvimento limpo: os interesses brasileiros no contexto global

Abstract

Nowadays, the imbalance of the greenhouse effect is readily apparent: planet’s average temperature rises, sudden climate changes and the similarity of the climate perceived in the different seasons of the year, interfering in agriculture and other forms of production. Considering the context of climate imbalance, and to create a global mechanisms consensus to contain the harmful effects of global warming, was ratified in 1997, the Kyoto Protocol, currently considered the most important tool in the fight against the harmful effects of climate change . Among the mechanisms under the Protocol is the Clean Development Mechanism - CDM, which allows signatory developed countries to invest in projects to reduce emission or capture of greenhouse effect gases, executed in developing countries, through the purchase certificates of reduction / capture of greenhouse effect gases, crediting the results obtained and computing them to calculate the targets set. Considering that, the CDM is the only alternative that is directly applicable to Brazil as a developing country, which is why it is the object of this study. Through historical research, literature and legislation, the positive and negative aspects of the CDM are identified, in the second one proposing suggestions for improvement. Finally, brazilian interests are treated in the CDM scenario and it is concluded by the efficacy of this mechanism of Kyoto’s Protocol flexibility in front of socioeconomic and ambient aspects, even though it suggests improvements on its instrumentalisation.