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Record Nr.

UNINA9910968840103321

Titolo

Low-carbon development for Mexico / / Todd M. Johnson ... [and others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : World Bank, , [2010]

copyright 2010

ISBN

9786612461279

9781282461277

1282461273

9780821381236

0821381237

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xix, 156 pages : illustrations, map ; ; 26 cm

Altri autori (Persone)

JohnsonTodd <1956-> (Todd Milo)

Disciplina

363.738/7460972

Soggetti

Energy policy - Mexico

Power resources - Mexico

Carbon dioxide mitigation - Mexico

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Figures; 1: Introduction; Boxes; Tables; 2: Electric Power; 3: Oil and Gas; 4: Energy End-Use; 5: Transport; 6: Agriculture and Forestry; 7: A Low-Carbon Scenario for Mexico; 8: Elements of a Low-Carbon Development Program; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

To reduce the risk of climate change impacts it is necessary for the world to lower the carbon intensity of economic development. Experts estimates the net costs, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, and investment that would be needed to achieve a low-carbon scenario in Mexico to the year 2030.Among the key findings Energy efficiency. Improving energy end-use efficiency is the least-cost option for reducing carbon emissions and can be achieved by accelerating current Mexican programs and policies. Supply efficiency and renewable energy. Mexico can lower the carbon intensity of the econ