India and global climate change [[electronic resource] ] : perspectives on economics and policy from a developing country / / edited by Michael A. Toman, Ujjayant Chakravorty, and Shreekant Gupta

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Resources for the Future, c2003
• Edizione: 1st edition
• Descrizione fisica: xiv, 366 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 363.738/74/0954
• Soggetto topico: Climatic changes - Government policy - India; Climatic changes - Economic aspects - India; Greenhouse gas mitigation - Government policy - India; Greenhouse gas mitigation - Economic aspects - India
• Altri autori: TomanMichael A ChakravortyUjjayant GuptaShreekant
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Economic drivers of greenhouse gas emissions -- pt. 2. Options for greenhouse gas mitigation -- pt. 3. International climate policy -- pt. 4. Conclusions.
• Sommario/riassunto: Though the impact of climate change will most likely be greatest with the already poor and vulnerable populations in the developing world, much of the writing about the costs and benefits of different policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is by Western scholars, working in advanced industrialized economies. Drawing the majority of its contributions from authors based at Indian universities and other research centers, India and Global Climate Change provides a developing world perspective on the debate. With a population of over one billion, and an economy that is undergoing substantial restructuring and greatly increased economic growth after a number of years of stagnation, India has an exceptional stake in the debate about climate change policy. Using the Indian example, this volume looks at such policy issues as the energy economy relationships that drive GHG emissions; the options and costs for restricting GHG emissions while promoting sustainable development; and the design of innovative mechanisms for expanded international cooperation with GHG mitigation.
• Titolo autorizzato: India and global climate change
• ISBN: 1-936331-71-3; 1-136-52319-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910779751303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II