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REDD in Design: Assessment of Planned First-Generation Activities in Indonesia
Myers Madeira, Erin - 2009
Much of the guidance about potential impacts of reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) speculates how efforts would be implemented and draws lessons from other mechanisms, such as payments for ecosystem services (PES). However, with few REDD activities underway, little...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008497180
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Norway - Sustainable Development: Climate Change and Fisheries Policies
O'Brien, Paul - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010
Sustainable development is a key theme in policy making in Norway. Although it owes a considerable part of its wealth … itself as a pioneer in some areas. The sustainable development strategy, an integral part of the documentation for the 2008 … some potential conflicts between sustainable development objectives could be given fuller recognition, and that Norway can …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008672221
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Asia's wicked environmental problems
Howes, Stephen; Wyrwoll, Paul - 2012
The developing economies of Asia are confronted by serious environmental problems that threaten to undermine future growth, food security, and regional stability. This study considers four major environmental challenges that policymakers across developing Asia will need to address towards 2030:...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010397291
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Asia’s Wicked Environmental Problems
Howes, Stephen; Wyrwoll, Paul - Asian Development Bank Institute, Asian Development Bank - 2012
The developing economies of Asia are confronted by serious environmental problems that threaten to undermine future growth, food security, and regional stability. This study considers four major environmental challenges that policymakers across developing Asia will need to address towards 2030:...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009650905
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Foreign aid, green cities and buildings
Kablan, Sandrine - 2013
This paper attempts, first, to assess foreign aid effectiveness in fostering green city procedures in developing countries. For this purpose, we rely on the following aid effectiveness criteria: national ownership; harmonization; alignment and mutual accountability; and results management. Our...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319853
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Prospects and challenges for EU rare earth imports from Russia: The case of Germany, France and Italy
Kohnert, Dirk - 2024
The European Union (EU) finds itself in a critical need for rare earths, particularly the refined products essential for the production of electric cars, turbines, and other technological applications. However, the refining process is not only energy-intensive but also poses significant...
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Reaching national Kyoto-targets in Germany by maintaining a sustainable development
Bayer, Stefan; Kemfert, Claudia - 2000
be interpreted, firstly, as contemporary costs for reaching sustainable paths and, secondly, contributions for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011608661
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The Green Paradox and Learning-by-Doing in the Renewable Energy Sector
Nachtigall, Daniel; Rübbelke, Dirk - 2014
The green paradox conveys the idea that climate policies may have unintended side effects when taking into account the reaction of fossil fuel suppliers. In particular, carbon taxes that will be implemented in the future induce resource owners to extract more rapidly which increases present...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010398631
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The green Paradox and Learning-by-Doing in the renewable energy sector
Nachtigall, Daniel; Rübbelke, Dirk - 2014
The green paradox conveys the idea that climate policies may have unintended side effects when taking into account the reaction of fossil fuel suppliers. In particular, carbon taxes that will be implemented in the future induce resource owners to extract more rapidly which increases present...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010427149
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The green paradox and learning-by-doing in the renewable energy sector
Nachtigall, Daniel; Rübbelke, Dirk T. G. - 2014
The green paradox conveys the idea that climate policies may have unintended side effects when taking into account the reaction of fossil fuel suppliers. In particular, carbon taxes that will be implemented in the future induce resource owners to extract more rapidly which increases present...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010375227