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This paper focuses on the issue of innovation and technology transfer in the areas of air pollution abatement …. It also discusses characteristics of environmental policy regimes that are amenable to encouraging innovation of … of countries' environmental policy regimes) in encouraging innovation.<BR>Ce document se concentre sur la question du …
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This paper reviews the recent experience of Germany in encouraging innovation to reduce negative environmental impacts … of economic activity. The essence of the German approach to policy-induced environmental innovation is discussed in the … transportation. The paper covers environmental and general innovation policies and the cross-cutting issue of policy co …
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This paper examines the effect of multilateral energy technology initiatives, so called "Implementing Agreements", on international research collaboration in seven important climate change mitigation technologies. The analysis is conducted using patent data on 33 OECD countries during the period...
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This paper presents comparative data on innovation in selected climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies in … of domestic innovation capacities. We present detailed analysis of the role of Africa in development of these … a barrier to technology transfer and diffusion.<BR>Ce rapport livre des données comparatives sur l’innovation concernant …
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Technological innovation can lower the cost of achieving environmental objectives. As such, understanding the linkages … between environmental policy and technological innovation in achieving environmental objectives is important. This is … extent by the rate of innovation. This paper provides evidence on the generation and international diffusion of selected …
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In July 2008, the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) launched North America’s first revenue-neutral carbon tax reform. The tax, which applied to all combustion sources of all fossil fuels, was introduced at a rate of CAD 10 per tonne of CO2, with a schedule for annual increases of CAD...
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Beginning in late 2008, Ireland experienced a fiscal crisis. This resulted in November 2010 in agreement between the Irish government and the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – known collectively as ‘the Troika’ – whereby the latter...
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parts per million will require policy changes along with innovation and large-scale adoption of GHG-reducing technologies … innovation in climate change mitigation, to identify the most important international and domestic actions necessary to … that mitigate climate change. It examines the role of environment and innovation policy measures to encourage innovation …
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addressing global environmental challenges. It is also a key driver of markets for eco-innovation and sustainable economic … development. This report explores the barriers developing countries face in accessing markets for eco-innovation. It outlines the … mechanisms fails to recognise the critical importance of developing indigenous eco-innovation capabilities amongst developing …
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advantage of the growth and jobs opportunities arising from eco-innovation and the environmental goods and services sector. This …
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