Mitigation
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- Publication 16 August 2021 Linkages between NAMA - LEDS - MRV Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS), Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) and Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) are three of the key conceptual components emerging as part of the global architecture for a new climate agreement by 2015. The three components are developed in the context of global and national goals for sustainable development contributing to long term national development goals and priorities.With an aim to contribute to the development of the…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Sustainable Development Impacts of NAMAs: An integrated approach to assessment of co-benefits based on experience with the CDM Sustainable development priorities provide the context for Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) by developing countries. While methods exist to assess the sustainable development (SD) co-benefits of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects, no approach has yet been developed to assess the SD impacts of NAMAs. This paper argues for a new integrated approach to asses NAMAs’ SD impacts that consists of SD indicators, procedures for stakeholder involvement and safeguards against…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Advancing methodological thinking and practice for development-compatible climate policy planning There are growing calls for identifying climate mitigation and adaptation policy packages that would also support human development objectives at the national and regional levels. The literature on climate policy analysis and impact assessment continues to be driven by standard economics with its body of competitive general equilibrium optimization models and cost-benefit analysis techniques of aggregation and monetization. However, its recommendations for climate action are often based on…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Development of biomass power plant technologies in Malaysia: niche development and the formation of innovative capabilities The objective of this thesis is to contribute to advance further the emerging research agenda on the transfer and diffusion of low-carbon technologies in developing countries by adopting a study of the development of biomass power plant technologies in Malaysia. The main research question addresses the main factors influencing the transfer and diffusion of biomass power plant technologies in Malaysia. This question is explored in the four papers comprising the thesis, which are based on…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Profile of Emissions Reduction Options in Developing Countries
- Publication 16 August 2021 Guidebook for the Development of a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action on Efficient Lighting This Guidebook illustrates how to create an efficient lighting NAMA based on a country-led national efficient lighting strategy. It aims to be a practical resource for governments (ministries of energy, environment, housing, climate change, finance, planning and others), private sector investors and civil society organizations. Users already may have developed an efficient lighting strategy, or may be in the process of developing one10. Furthermore, users may have an interest in articulating a…
- Publication 16 August 2021 Guidance for NAMA Design - building on country experiences Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) represent a valuable opportunity for developing countries to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while remaining true to their sustainable development priorities and needs. Many countries are already taking steps to use NAMAs as instruments for participating in the global mitigation agenda and as a means of leveraging national and international support for more effective and transformational climate actions. National governments, multilateral…
- Publication 16 August 2021 The Emissions Gap Report 2013