Greening Asia's Economic Development

Autor: Paul J. Burke, Thang Nam Do
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Asian Economic Policy Review
ISSN: 1748-3131
1832-8105
DOI: 10.1111/aepr.12316
Popis: Asia is facing serious environmental challenges including urban air pollution and the effects of global climate change. As a major source of greenhouse gases, what happens in Asia will play a crucial role in determining the extent to which the world warms over coming decades. This paper reviews key environmental challenges faced by the region and the growing opportunities for a transition to a cleaner economy powered by zero-emission energy sources. Economic mechanisms – including emissions pricing, reverse auctions, and renewable portfolio standards with green certificate schemes – have the potential to underpin a much greener development model for the Asian Century.
Databáze: OpenAIRE