This contribution to a technology fund can be presented much more as a tax on carbon emissions. Depending on the structure and the way this fund is set up, it's a form of carbon emission tax. How this tax revenue will be spent has been determined from quite a broad standpoint. This isn't necessary as far as the effectiveness is concerned. However, it's a little more complicated to figure out what form or structure this type of tax should have.
On November 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.