The Global Greenhouse Regime. Who Pays? (UNU, 1993, 382 p.): List of contributors

The Global Greenhouse Regime. Who Pays? (UNU, 1993, 382 p.)

List of contributors

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part I Measuring responsibility

1 Introduction

(introduction...)

The greenhouse effect

What was decided at Rio?

Protocol negotiating difficulties

Key issues for climate change negotiations

References

2 The basics of greenhouse gas indices

(introduction...)

Apples and oranges

Implications

Conclusion: indices do matter

References

3 Assessing emissions: five approaches compared

(introduction...)

Introduction

Comprehensiveness compared

Accuracy by category

Regional and national emissions by source

Conclusions

References

Appendix A: Estimates of greenhouse gas emissions

Appendix B: Calculating cumulative and current emissions

4 Who pays (to solve the problem and how much)?

(introduction...)

Indices of allocation: a brief review

Accountability

Equity and efficiency

Conclusion

References

Part II Resource transfers

5 North-South carbon abatement costs

(introduction...)

Climate change convention

Method overview

Implications for the South

Notes and references

6 North-South transfer

(introduction...)

Obligation to pay indices

Redistribution of incremental cost

Benchmarks

UN scale of payments

Financing mechanisms

Conclusion

Notes and references

7 Insuring against sea level rise

(introduction...)

Insurability of losses

Oil pollution

Nuclear damage

Implications

The insurance scheme proposed by AOSIS

The Climate Change Convention

Notes and references

Appendix: Scheme proposed by AOSIS for inclusion in the Climate Change Convention

Part III National greenhouse gas reduction cost curves

8 Integrating ecology and economy in India

(introduction...)

Introduction

Emissions inventory

Energy efficiency and fuel substitution

Emissions and sequestration from forest biomass

Conclusions

References

9 Carbon abatement potential in West Africa

(introduction...)

Introduction

Long-term energy and carbon emissions scenarios

Options for rational energy use and carbon conservation

Economic opportunities for implementation

Policy issues for the region

Conclusions

References

10 Abatement of carbon dioxide emissions in Brazil

(introduction...)

Brazil energy economy

Energy subsector analyses

Changing land-use trends

Conclusion

References

11 Thailand's demand side management initiative: a practical response to global warming

(introduction...)

Introduction

End-use energy efficiency policies

Costs and benefits of the DSM master plan

CO2 reductions from the DSM Plan

Why should other developing countries adopt DSM?

The role of the multilateral development banks

Conclusions

References

12 Carbon abatement in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States

(introduction...)

Energy-environment nexus

Scenarios for the future

Country results

Policy implications

Conclusion

References

13 Greenhouse gas emission abatement in Australia

(introduction...)

Abatement of energy sector emissions

Economic impact of abatement strategies

Non-energy emission abatement

Australia's international role

Carbon taxes, externalities and other policy instruments

References

Part IV Conclusion

14 Constructing a global greenhouse regime

(introduction...)

Conditionality and additionality

Technology transfer

Multi-pronged approach

Implementation procedures

Regional building blocks

North-'South' conflicts

Conclusion

Notes and references

Appendix: The Climate change convention

Introduction

Background

Climate change convention

Article 1. Definitions

Article 2. Objective

Article 3. Principles

Article 4 Commitments

Article 5. Research and systematic observation

Article 6. Education, training and public awareness

Article 7. Conference of the Parties

Article 8. Secretariat

Article 9. Subsidiary body for scientific and technological advice

Article 10. Subsidiary Body for implementation

Article 11. Financial mechanism

Article 12. Communication of information related to implementation

Article 13. Resolution of questions regarding implementation

Article 14. Settlement of disputes

Article 15. Amendments to the Convention

Article 16. Adoption and amendment of annexes to the Convention

Article 17. Protocols

Article 18. Right to vote

Article 19. Depositary

Article 20. Signature

Article 21. Interim arrangements

Article 22. Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession

Article 23. Entry into force

Article 24. Reservations

Article 25. Withdrawal

Article 26. Authentic texts

List of contributors

Dilip Ahuja is a Senior Analyst with the Bruce Company which provides technical support to the USEPA's Climate Change Division:215, 1100 6th St, SW, Washington DC, 20024 USA; fax 1202 4791009

Mark Cherniack directs IlEC's regional office in Bangkok and helped to develop the Demand Side Management (DSM) Master Plan for Thai utilities: International Institute for Energy Conservation, Racquet Club Building, 8 Sukhumvit Soi 4919, Bangkok 10110 Thailand; fax 66 2 381 0815

Ogunlade R Davidson is Director, Research & Development, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone; fax 232 22 224439

Peter du Pont works with the Asia Office of the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) in Bangkok to implement a major energy efficiency initiative in Thailand: International Institute for Energy Conservation, Racquet Club Building, 8 Sukhumvit Soi 4919, Bangkok 10110 Thailand; fax 66 2 381 0815

Peter Hayes is a researcher on security, resource, and environmental issues related to Asia Pacific, at Nautilus Pacific Research, 746 Ensenada Ave. Berkeley, CA 94707, USA; fax 1510 526 9297

Stanislav F Kolar is a consultant specializing in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions in Eastern Europe: Kolar Associates, 1527 Q St, NW, Washington DC, 20009, USA; fax 202 3877701

Jose Roberto Moreira is Executive Director of the Biomass Users Network, an NGO dealing at the international level with rational use and production of biomass: BAN, Rua Francisco Dias Velho, 814, Brooklyn Novo, 04581-001-S. PauloSP-Brazil; fax 55 11 5435494

Somthawin Patanavanich is a research associate in the Natural Resources and Environment Program at the Thailand Development Research Institute. She has done extensive research on the link between deforestation, energy use, and climate change: TDRI, Rajapark Building, 163 Asoke Rd. Bangkok 10110 Thailand; fax 662 3810815

Michael Philips recently completed a major report on the energy-lending activities of the multilateral development banks for the International Institute for Energy Conservation, Racquet Club Building, 8 Sukhumvit Soi 4919, Bangkok 10110 Thailand; fax 66 2 381 0815

Alan Douglas Poole is an independent consultant for energy, transport and environmental planning in developing countries: Rua Marques de Sao Vicente 86, apt 211, Gavea, 22451, Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil; fax c/o WEE, 552 11233 4334

Amulya Reddy is President of the International Energy Initiative 2515 Borebank Road, Benson Town, Bangalore, 560 046, India; fax 91812 346 234

Hugh Saddler led Australia's first major study of the economic impact of energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions at: Energy Policy Analysis Pty Ltd. Suite 105, 55 Townshend St, Phillip ACT 2606, Australia; fax 616 2853583

Jayant Sathaye is Co-Leader of the International Energy Studies Group at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Bldg 90, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; fax 1 415 4866294

Kirk R Smith works on environmental risks in Asian developing countries, especially those relating to unprocessed biofuels for cooking and spaceheating. He is Senior Fellow at the Program on Environment at the East West Center, 1777 East West Rd. Honolulu, Hawaii, 96848, USA; fax 1 808 944 7298

Susan Subak coordinates the climate change work at Stockholm Environment Institute's Boston office, and is a technical reviewer and modeller for the IPCC's Task Force on Greenhouse Gases; SKI, 89 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110, USA; fax 1 617 4267692

Joel Swisher is an engineering economist specializing in resource planning and greenhouse economics at RISO National Laboratory, PO Box 49, DK 4000 Roskilde, Denmark; fax 45 46 321999

Michael Wilford is a solicitor with experience in maritime law and insurance law. He is a consultant to Clyde & Co, an international law firm, and a Senior Associate of the Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development, King's College, Manresa Road, London SW3 6LX, United Kingdom; fax 44-351-6435