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	CISDL COLLABORATIVE PUBLICATIONS LIST Books Book Chapters and Manuals Journal Articles Commissioned Reports Legal Briefs and Working Papers 2007-2008 Projected CISDL Publications Announcing the publication of ‘‘Legal Aspects of Implementing the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms, Making Kyoto Work’’ Edited by David Freestone and Charlotte Streck, Oxford University Press, 2005 The Kyoto Protocol is the first international agreement to include economic instruments which are designed to involve private sector entities and assist parties to meet their targets. These economic instruments, known as the Kyoto or flexible mechanisms, are Joint Implementation (JI), the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), and International Emissions Trading. The Kyoto Protocol defined these mechanisms but did not set out the details necessary for their operation. After protracted negotiations, detailed rules were finalized at the Seventh Session of the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties held in Marrakech in 2001. The Marrakech Accords run to almost 250 pages but still leave many important practical issues unaddressed. As the 2008-2012 commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol draws close more and more projects under CDM and JI are being developed to take advantage of the Kyoto mechanisms and the key issues and problems are now becoming more apparent. Drawing on the emerging body of expertise in this complex area, this book conveys a knowledge of what is becoming known as 'Carbon Finance' - the international trade of emission allowances. It thereby aims to contribute to the development of the market for carbon emission reductions - one Kyoto’s objectives. For order form, see pdf CISDL sends its deepest gratitudes to the National Judicial Institute for contributing to the success of the ‘‘Legal Aspects of Implementing the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms, Making Kyoto Work’’ special book lunch, at McGill University on December 2nd, in parallel to the “Strengthening Climate Cooperation, Compliance & Coherence” symposium.