Transition to low carbon and climate resilient economies in Asia
Subtitle: challenges and opportunities
By: edited by Ancha Srinivasan, Frank Hiroshi Ling and Hideyuki Mori
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781844078615; 9781844078622; 9780203141564
Subjects: Carbon dioxide mitigation; Climatic changes; Economic development; Energy policy; Sustainable development
Description: This book covers all critical aspects of climate-smart development and attempts to integrate both market-based and technology-based solutions into a comprehensive approach for creating a roadmap for low carbon, climate-resilient economies in Asia. It examines strategies, policies and incentives in selected countries for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the energy, transportation, land use, and buildings sectors. It also identifies policies that are essential to improve resilience to both current and future impacts of climate change.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.