Estimates of GHG emission reduction potential by country, sector, and cost
Dates
Year
2010
Citation
Akimoto, K., Sano, F., Homma, T., Oda, J., Nagashima, M., and Kii, M., 2010, Estimates of GHG emission reduction potential by country, sector, and cost: Energy Policy, v. 38, iss. 7, p. 3384-3393.
Summary
Nations must work together to minimize the risk of global warming. A worldwide energy efficiency campaign - led and coordinated by an International Energy Efficiency Agency (IEEA) - could be a critical component in such an effort. The IEEA could: I) strengthen energy efficiency efforts in industrialized countries; 2) help to build capability for implementing energy efficiency improvements in developing and East European countries; 3) provide capital for large-scale energy efficiency investments in developing and East European nations. Appropriate activities for the IEEA include information dissemination; joint R& D programrues; demonstration of technologies as well as policy instruments; training or supporting national training programmes; [...]
Summary
Nations must work together to minimize the risk of global warming. A worldwide energy efficiency campaign - led and coordinated by an International Energy Efficiency Agency (IEEA) - could be a critical component in such an effort. The IEEA could: I) strengthen energy efficiency efforts in industrialized countries; 2) help to build capability for implementing energy efficiency improvements in developing and East European countries; 3) provide capital for large-scale energy efficiency investments in developing and East European nations. Appropriate activities for the IEEA include information dissemination; joint R& D programrues; demonstration of technologies as well as policy instruments; training or supporting national training programmes; establishing uniform testing procedures; developing energy efficiency targets for specific end-uses and conversion technologies; and, financing of implementation efforts by poor nations.