Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
compensaciones
English translation:
offsetting
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Mar 25, 2012 11:28
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Spanish term
compensaciones
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Environment & Ecology
This is in a text about carbon trading. The sentence says "El “comercio de carbono” es una falsa solución al cambio climático porque ha dado lugar a las “compensaciones” de los países industrializados, únicos obligados a reducir emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. I am not sure whether 'compensaciones' means 'offsetting' or whether it just means that the industrialized countries have been cleared (of their carbon debts). suggestions appreciated.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +6 | offsetting |
James A. Walsh
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| 5 | conpensation / compensation funds |
Rafael Molina Pulgar
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Proposed translations
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James A. Walsh
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Spanish term (edited):
compensaciones
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offsetting
Yes, it means "offsetting" without a doubt.
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Simon Bruni
: On reflection, I think you must be right
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Since the ST mentions "países industrializados" (and not individuals or companies), I'm sure "offsetting" is the correct term. // Cheers Simon.
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Charles Davis
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Thanks, Charles.
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Jenni Lukac (X)
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Thanks, Jenni.
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philgoddard
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Thanks, Phil.
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Richard Hill
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Thanks, Rich.
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K Donnelly
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Thanks, K.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for all your input. J : )"
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Mexico
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30+ years in financial, business, legal
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 1 more.
conpensation / compensation funds
En este caso se trata de "compensations" SIN LUGAR A DUDAS.
http://www.iopcfund.org/
http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/upload/165/a...
http://www.iopcfund.org/
http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/upload/165/a...
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philgoddard
: Your first reference is about compensation for environmental damage, and I don't see the relevance of your second one.
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This is the technical word for it.
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faustus
: asi es! son compensaciones economicas reales!
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Gracias, Faustus.
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Reference comments
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Reference:
compensaciones = offsets in carbon trading
"2. ¿Cuáles son las compensaciones de carbono?"
http://jaumesatorra.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/el-comercio-del...
Link takes you here:
"2. What are carbon offsets?"
http://www.tni.org/primer/carbon-trading#carbonoffsets
"Por ello, desde Amigos de la Tierra insistimos en la necesidad de apostar por objetivos vinculantes ambiciosos apoyados por herramientas contrastadas de aplicación directa que excluyan los llamados ‘offsettings’ o compensaciones fuera de las fronteras."
http://www.sosclima.org/espana-kioto-y-el-comercio-del-carbo...
"Las compensaciones y el comercio del carbono también son instrumentos falsos e injustos porque tratan un recurso mundial común, como es la atmósfera, como un producto que puede poseerse y comercializarse."
http://www.ecoportal.net/Temas_Especiales/Cambio_Climatico/c...
http://jaumesatorra.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/el-comercio-del...
Link takes you here:
"2. What are carbon offsets?"
http://www.tni.org/primer/carbon-trading#carbonoffsets
"Por ello, desde Amigos de la Tierra insistimos en la necesidad de apostar por objetivos vinculantes ambiciosos apoyados por herramientas contrastadas de aplicación directa que excluyan los llamados ‘offsettings’ o compensaciones fuera de las fronteras."
http://www.sosclima.org/espana-kioto-y-el-comercio-del-carbo...
"Las compensaciones y el comercio del carbono también son instrumentos falsos e injustos porque tratan un recurso mundial común, como es la atmósfera, como un producto que puede poseerse y comercializarse."
http://www.ecoportal.net/Temas_Especiales/Cambio_Climatico/c...
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James A. Walsh
: Good references.
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Thanks, James. Just thought we ought to get it straight.
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