The combined effects of the economic crisis and the recent popular uprisings in parts of the Middle East and North Africa have brought social and economic challenges back to the centre of attention of policy makers. For governments searching to create jobs, to satisfy the growing energy demand...

Abstract: Die Autoren analysieren vor dem Hintergrund der Ziele der Energiewende die Defizite der momentanen Förderung erneuerbarer Energien und das Potenzial für ihre Integration in den Strommarkt. Darauf aufbauend analysieren die Autoren als Reformoptionen (a) eine Anpassung des bisherigen...

Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in South-East Asia: Drought Conditions and Crop Damage Assessment -- Management of Natural Forests for Carbon Emission Reductions through Improved Logging Practices and Wood Bioenergy Use -- Vehicle Technology Impact Assessment Model for Indonesia...

This report contains the 2014 “Phase 2: Implementation of the Standards in Practice” Global Forum review of the United Arab Emirates. The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes is the multilateral framework within which work in the area of tax transparency...