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We examine how scarcity pricing can be used to assist with urban water demand management in Sydney in low rainfall … periods using an estimated aggregate daily water demand function. Modelling shows that current water supplies and water prices … are inadequate to prevent Sydney reaching critically low water storage levels should there be a low rainfall period …
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provide a comprehensive view on the status and functioning of the Water Users' Associations in the State. It is argued that … to WUAs has not taken place, as most of the important functions like assessment, collection of water charges, sanctioning …
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Overtime per capita water availability in the world as well as in Pakistan has been declining. Water sources have … depleted and become polluted therefore, now water has become a scarce good. Resultantly, the inadequate water supply … to analyze the magnitude of awareness, perception, practices, and demand for safe drinking water. The study further …
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Green growth entails several different kinds of processes : conversion to low-carbon energy, climate resilience, and response to climate shocks. Equity implies a fair sharing of the costs, within countries and between countries. The authors set out to explore some of the ways that equity has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011277993
Developing Asia is the driver of today’s emissions intensive global economy. As the principle source of future emissions, the region is critical to the task of global climate change mitigation. Reflecting this global reality and a range of related domestic issues, the governments of...
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In Thailand climate change has been integrated into the formulation of several national plans and policies. Even though Thailand is not obligated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it voluntarily takes numerous actions to mitigate emissions. Both the public and private sector have...
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Green growth entails several different kinds of processes : conversion to low-carbon energy, climate resilience, and response to climate shocks. Equity implies a fair sharing of the costs, within countries and between countries. The authors set out to explore some of the ways that equity has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278115
Developing Asia is the driver of today’s emissions intensive global economy. As the principle source of future emissions, the region is critical to the task of global climate change mitigation. Reflecting this global reality and a range of related domestic issues, the governments of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278179
Regional governance systems and national frameworks to address climate change and accelerate green growth in Asia are reviewed and tools to address climate change are outlined. Options for regional level political institutions and financial architecture needed to fulfill voluntary pledges and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278214
Green growth entails several different kinds of processes : conversion to low-carbon energy, climate resilience, and response to climate shocks. Equity implies a fair sharing of the costs, within countries and between countries. The authors set out to explore some of the ways that equity has...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278227