金融危机背景下中国碳交易市场现状和趋势

我国碳交易市场已经兴起,未来的碳减排潜力巨大。但我国碳交易市场的发展还很不完善,存在着交易价格过低、开发项目领域过窄等问题。作为一种战略性的资源,碳排放权的低价出售,可能会给我国带来风险。当前,受金融危机的影响,我国碳交易市场短期内将经历低谷,但长期看前景依然乐观。因此,应加强碳交易方法学研究,尽快培养碳交易专门人才,加快相关中介咨询、金融服务机构的建设,尤其要部署争取碳交易市场的定价权。

STATUS AND TRENDS OF CHINA CARBON TRADING MARKET UNDER FINANCIAL CRISIS

As carbon market in China has gained its momentum,the country claims a promising future in carbon business.Although China possesses the richest carbon reduction potential,because of its narrow range of projects and exchange prices that are much too low,carbon market in China develops much slowly compared with that in OECD countries.The carbon emission rights,known to all as one of strategically resources,if,once sold at too low prices,may bring us high risks in the long run.Affected by the financial crisis beginning at 2007,carbon market in China probably will experience a period of slump in the years around,while prosperous future is still there after this crisis.For reasons above,we give several suggestions that we think the country should take: first,to push researches in methodologies for CDM project activities forward;second,to train specialists focusing on carbon trade and set up consulting and financial institutions servicing carbon market.Also,we should pay special attention to the pricing power of international carbon markets.