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Understanding the economic impacts of greenhouse gas mitigation policies on shipping : what is the state of the art of current modeling approaches?

Halim, Ronald A.; Smith, Tristan; Englert, Dominik - 2019

The International Maritime Organization's initial strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships stipulates that the international shipping sector should assess the impacts on states prior to adoption of the mitigation measures included in the strategy. This assessment should be...

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Transformational climate finance : donors' willingness to support deep and transformational greenhouse gas emissions reductions in lower-income countries

Strand, Jon - 2020

This paper uses simple analytical models to study high-income donor countries' willingness to pay to supply mitigation finance to low-income countries; how this depends on modality for finance supply; and how it changes as the global greenhouse gas mitigation agenda moves forward. The paper...

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Macro-financial aspects of climate change

Feyen, Erik; Utz, Robert; Zuccardi Huertas, Igor Esteban; … - 2020

This paper examines the interaction between macro-financial and climate-related risks. It brings together different strands of the literature on climate-related risks and how these relate to macro-financial management and risks. Physical impacts of climate change as well as the transition toward...

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Global investment costs for coastal defense through the 21st century : beyond the gap : how countries can afford the infrastructure they need while protecting the planet : backgrou...

Nicholls, Robert J.; Hinkel, Jochen; Lincke, Daniel; … - 2019

Sea-level rise threatens low-lying areas around the world's coasts with increased coastal flooding during storms. One … half of the world's coast is protected. The total defense costs are significantly higher than earlier estimates, amounting …

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Meeting the sustainable development goal for electricity access : using a multi-scenario approach to understand the cost drivers of power infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa : bey...

Nicolas, Claire; Samson, Benjamin; Rozenberg, Julie; … - 2019

This paper explores the investments needed to achieve universal access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030, and the additional operation and maintenance costs these investments entail. It also explores the drivers of these costs, by exploring hundreds of scenarios that combine...

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Scenarios : leapfrog, lock-in, and lopsided : beyond the gap : how countries can afford the infrastructure they need while protecting the planet : background paper

Leifmans, Michael M. - 2019

This paper presents the details of three scenarios-leapfrog, lock-in, and lopsided-that describe an illustrative set of technological states. Based largely on expert interviews, the paper argues that the technology outcomes are heavily attributable to the actions (or in some cases, inaction) of...

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World Development Report 2005 : A Better Investment Climate for Everyone

The World Bank - 2004

exploring these and related issues, the Report contains selected data from the World Bank's new program of Investment Climate … Surveys, the Bank's Doing Business Project, and World Development Indicators 2004. This Report offers practical insights for … consumers, and the tax revenues governments can draw on to fund health, education, and other services.The World Development …

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Beyond the Gap : How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet

Rozenberg, Julie - 2019

Beyond the Gap: How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet aims to shift the debate regarding investment needs away from a simple focus on spending more and toward a focus on spending better on the right objectives, using relevant metrics. It does so by...

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Diversification and Cooperation in a Decarbonizing World : Climate Strategies for Fossil Fuel-Dependent Countries

Peszko, Grzegorz - 2020

This book is the first stocktaking of what the decarbonization of the world economy means for fossil fuel+ "dependent … and Cooperation in a Decarbonizing World identifies multiple strategies that fossil fuel+ "dependent countries can pursue …

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Financing Clean Energy : A Framework for Public-Private Partnerships to Address Climate Change

Wolfowitz, Paul - 2007

Paul Wolfowitz, President of the World Bank, discussed how to meet the rising demand for energy while reducing our … greenhouse gas emissions. The Bank has been actively supporting climate-friendly solutions in four areas: efficiency and …

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