Joint Implementation Network (JIN) was established in 1994 with the aim to create an international network for research activities and information exchange about climate change policy issues, in particular project-based emissions trading. Over the years JIN has broadened its field of expertise to other issues such as climate change policy, development aid, technology transfer and energy market liberalisation. Overall, the Foundation JIN mission is to carry out international economic research in a broad sense, both for the public and the private sector. Keywords to characterise JIN's research activities are: scientific, independent, and small-scale/high-level.

1. JIN publishes the Joint Implementation Quarterly (JIQ) with subscribers in the fields of policy makers, science, non-governmental organisations and business in 138 countries. JIN is an officially accredited international non-governmental organisation with the UNFCCC.

Currently, JIN works on the following issues

• The new JIQ issue of December 2009/January 2010 is out!^new!!
• The preparation of a first round of the Climatetechwiki portal, which will be an open source information database on adaptation and mitigation technologies for the developing and industrialized countries in the framework of climate change ^new!!
• The preparation of the Handbook for Conducting Technology Needs Assessment for Climate Change (together with Edinburgh University and Stockholm Environment Institute) for UNDP and UNFCCC ^new!!
• The formulation of a network of interested parties in the EU on domestic offset projects and specific guidelines for such projects ^new!!
• The preparation on behalf of the Energy Charter Secretariat of a report on 'Market based mechanisms for energy efficiency' (download upon request)^new!!
• The study project on Non-ETS Offset projects for the Netherlands Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment, together with Arcadis. This study has combined the technology and climate challenge which results from the EU climate & energy targets for 2020 by suggesting project opportunities in sectors not covered by the EU emissions trading scheme which both reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and support development of low-carbon technologies. (link to the article)
• Participation in the International Energy Agency/ Demand Side Management Task XIX 'Micro demand response for energy saving' in the consortium of several countries.

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