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Cooperative Climate: Energy Efficiency Action in East Asia
» Taishi Sugiyama, Stephanie Ohshita, IISD, 2006. Book, 137 pages, copyright: CRIEPI, University of San Francisco; and IISD, ISBN 1-895536-92-8Energy efficiency is high on the policy agenda in East Asia. How can we promote it most effectively? To answer this, Cooperative Climate reviews existing energy efficiency policy and international cooperation in East Asia. Drawing upon the rich lessons, an environmentally-effective, politically-feasible and cost-effective solution is proposed: an independent and dedicated Policy Development Fund for energy efficiency.
Design issues and a wide range of concrete projects under the Fund are discussed and future scenarios are considered. The authors conclude that fostering effective regional cooperation on energy efficiency is an important and practical way for East Asia to fight climate change.
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Table of Contents
- Acronyms
- Executive Summary
- Part I: Introduction
- Chapter 1. Climate Change, Asian Economy, Energy and Policy
- Chapter 2. The Need for Energy Efficiency Cooperation
- Part II: Existing Energy Efficiency Cooperation in East Asia
- Chapter 3. Cooperation Structure: The Growing Role of Independent Cooperation Networks
- Chapter 4. Cooperation Mechanisms: A Shift Toward Policy Development Cooperation
- Chapter 5. Cooperation Targets: From Industry to Energy Services
- Part III. Proposal for a New Energy Efficiency Policy Development Fund
- Chapter 6. The Fund Proposal
- References
Highlighted Report
Sustaining Excellence: The 2008–2009 Annual Report of the International Institute for Sustainable Development
» Stuart Slayen, IISD, 2009.The 2008–2009 annual report describes program highlights and financial performance for the year ending March 31, 2009. The report also includes a guest essay by Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme; a compelling photo essay, telling the story of conflict-sensitive conservation in Africa; a perspective on the prospects for a post-2012 climate agreement; and a discussion of the principles of ecological goods and services.
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