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Cleaner Energy Cooler Climate: Developing Sustainable Energy Solutions for South Africa
Harald Winkler
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Description for Cleaner Energy Cooler Climate: Developing Sustainable Energy Solutions for South Africa
Paperback. Illustrates how a development-focused approach to energy and climate policy might work in South Africa. This book also explores the question of whether there is a locally sustainable path of energy development in the South African residential and electricity sectors that also reduces Green House Gas emissions. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; KNBT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 15. Weight in Grams: 675.
Energy and climate change are issues of critical importance for shaping a sustainable future, both in South Africa and globally. For South Africa, finding a policy approach which balances the increasing demand for energy with the need for sustainability, equity and climate change mitigation is a particular challenge. This book provides an innovative and strategic approach to climate policy, with local development objectives as its starting point.Through energy modelling, indicators of sustainable development and policy analysis, Harald Winkler builds a rich and detailed case study illustrating how a development-focused approach to energy and climate policy might work in South Africa.An ... Read more
Energy and climate change are issues of critical importance for shaping a sustainable future, both in South Africa and globally. For South Africa, finding a policy approach which balances the increasing demand for energy with the need for sustainability, equity and climate change mitigation is a particular challenge. This book provides an innovative and strategic approach to climate policy, with local development objectives as its starting point.Through energy modelling, indicators of sustainable development and policy analysis, Harald Winkler builds a rich and detailed case study illustrating how a development-focused approach to energy and climate policy might work in South Africa.An ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Human Sciences Research Council
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Cape Town, South Africa
ISBN
9780796922304
SKU
V9780796922304
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About Harald Winkler
Dr Harald Winkler is Programme Leader for Energy, Environment and Climate Change in the Energy Research Centre at the University of Cape Town. Dr Winkler is also lead author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III for the Fourth Member of the South African delegation to the negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ... Read more
Reviews for Cleaner Energy Cooler Climate: Developing Sustainable Energy Solutions for South Africa
Recently, significant progress has been made in integrating climate change policies into sustainable development strategy, and Harald Winkler's book is an excellent example that applies this promising approach to both energy policy in South Africa and global climate negotiations. This clear and concise volume is a must-read for students, researchers, negotiators and policymakers looking for practical solutions. Professor Mohan Munasinghe, ... Read more