Climate Action South Asia: Information Update No. 2: Economics of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in South Asia: Options and Costs
Asian Development Bank | February 2013
Abstract
The study Economics of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Options and Costs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka reveals excellent opportunities in low-carbon green growth by pursuing resource- and energy efficient technologies that would lower emissions of greenhouse gases at low cost (≤ $10 per ton) or even cost saving (benefits). These technologies range from solar cooking utensils to electric and more efficient diesel vehicles and use of solid waste for fuel. They could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by a fifth by 2020, relative to base case for that year. Introduction of a climate policy based on stabilizing global GHG concentrations through a carbon tax would further lower emissions, for example, by more than 22% at a carbon price of $41 per ton by 2030. Policy and regulatory barriers, perverse subsidies on conventional fossil fuels, and uncertain future carbon price currently reduce incentives to invest in GHG emission-reducing technologies. However, these barriers can be overcomed through various enabling policies and measures, such as: promoting research and development; building capacity; establishing a sound regulatory framework for renewable energy (RE); providing incentives to clean technology and RE users and producers; promoting industry self-regulation and voluntary arrangements; and enhancing regional energy development and trade.
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Asian Development Bank. 2013. Climate Action South Asia: Information Update No. 2: Economics of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in South Asia: Options and Costs. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/2667. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
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Urban Environment
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Regulatory Environments
Marine Environment
International Environmental Relations
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Global Environment
Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Strategy
Environmental Services
Environmental Resources
Environmental Management and Planning
Environmental Issues
Environmental Guidelines
Environmental Effects
Environment and Pollution Prevention
Environmental Control
Environmental Technology
Land Development
Forestry Development
Fishery Development
Environmental Statistics
Environmental Planning
Environmental Management
Environmental Education
Environmental Capacity
Pollution Control
Nature Protection
Environmental Conservation
Air quality indexes
Ecological risk assessment
Environmental impact evaluation
Analysis of environmental impact
Environmental toxicology
Health risk assessment
Rain and rainfall
Acid precipitation
Ozone-depleting substance mitigation
Greenhouse gas mitigation
Prevention of pollution
Air quality
Air quality management
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