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Asian energy outlook to 2020: trends, patterns and imperatives of regional cooperation
Research and Information System for Developing Countries, 2005With booming economic growth, Asia will play an increasingly important role in global economic and energy matters. The objective of this research lay in producing a quantified profile of the future configuration of energy supply and demand in the world as a whole and Asia in particular to 2020, by applying econometric means.DocumentEmerging issues in the interface between trade, climate change and sustainable energy
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, 2005In order for countries to meet internationally agreed emissions targets, international trade policy will need to reflect these commitments. This paper argues that the aims of the Kyoto Protocol can be aligned with World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements in most cases. However, rather inflexible WTO trade rules limit the options governments have to integrate climate aspects into trade policy.DocumentGenerating opportunities: case studies on energy and women
United Nations Development Programme, 2001How can rural womens’ lives be improved through better energy provision? This report looks at gender and energy, and the increased use of renewable energy sources and expanded adoption of clean energy technologies in developing countries. It examines critical policy and programme design options to improve women’s access to energy services, presented in the form of eight case studies.DocumentEnergy for the poor?: the Clean Development Mechanism
International Policy Network, 2004The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol allows developed nations to generate carbon credits by aiding poor nations to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. This paper aks the question: what if unsuitable CDM projects are based more on the interests and ideology of the wealthy supplier than of the poor recipient?There are two keys to the success of any project in Africa.DocumentModels of supply functions competition with application to the network auctions
Economic Education and Research Consortium,, Russian Federation, 2005Russia’s electricity system – a vast state monopoly – is undergoing dramatic changes involving privatisation of generating companies and creating an efficient mechanism of interaction between sellers and buyers of electricity.The paper analyses the plan of electricity industry reform currently under discussion in Russia.DocumentEnergy consumption and GDP: analysis of relation in market and transitional economies
Economic Education and Research Consortium,, Russian Federation, 2005This paper is devoted to problems in the use of energy in the production sphere.DocumentIndustrial efficiency as an economic development strategy for South Africa
Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town (UCT), 2005This paper indicates that industrial energy efficiency measures offer the potential to increase profitability and jobs while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and influence other sustainable development goals.DocumentChina and climate change: the role of the energy sector
SciDev.Net, 2005Climate change is affecting China and China is affecting climate change. Key to the relationship are the nation's booming economy and energy sector.With several climatic zones and sensitive physical environments, China is susceptible to the effects of climate change.DocumentSustainable energy for the poor
International Policy Network, 2003This paper explores how millions of poor people in India rely on low-intensity traditional fuels – mostly wood and cow dung – and how regulations have prevented them from accessing cleaner energy.