Leakage

Definition

In the context of the CDM and JI of the Kyoto Protocol, leakage refers to the net change in GHG emissions, which occurs outside the boundary of a project, and which is measurable and attributable to that project.

Details

Related concepts:
Baseline,
Kyoto Protocol,
Greenhouse gases,
Clean Development Mechanism
URI:
https://vocabulary.informea.org/NegotiatorsGlossary/1003