@techreport{Bode2004Integration,
abstract = {As GHG emissions did not decline as anticipated early of the 1990ties Carbon Capture
and Storage (CCS) recently gained more and more attention as a climate change
mitigation option. However, CO2 suppressed in geological reservoirs is likely to lead to
future releases of the CO2 stored. This ?non-permanence? must be considered if an
environmentally sound policy is desired. Against this background, the present article
analyses a potential integration of CCS in the international climate regime. It is based
on existing rules and modalities regarding non-permanence of sequestration in the Land
use, Land-use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Interestingly, the experience from
LULUCF has almost completely been neglected during the discussion on CCS.
We argue that CCS can only be accounted for in a transparent and comprehensive way,
if it is considered a ?removal? (or ?sink?) activity. This is, however, incompatible with
the current UNFCCC rules and definitions. Consequently, they would have to be
changed. Accounting and problems of cross-border projects are discussed. They arise
due to the potential geographical separation of capture and storage site. Furthermore, an
economic analysis is conducted considering the consequences of non-permanent
storage. We apply the tCER approach for LULUCF projects which has already been
agreed upon during the international climate negotiations. It may thus form the basis for
CCS, too. The study suggests that CCS is probably not as attractive as widely claimed.},
author = {Sven Bode and Martina Jung},
copyright = {http://www.econstor.eu/dspace/Nutzungsbedingungen},
keywords = {Q38; Q48; Q28; Q25; 330; Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage; Permanence; Sequestration; LULUCF; Climate Policy; Klimaschutz; Kohlendioxid; Forstwirtschaft; Umweltabkommen; Welt; Kohlendioxidsenke; Carbon dioxide sinks},
language = {eng},
number = {303},
title = {On the Integration of Carbon Capture and Storage into the International Climate Regime},
type = {HWWA Discussion Paper},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10419/19275},
year = {2004}
}
