Pre-study on the Possibilities and Obstacles for Establishing Nordic Cooperation on Green Certificates
Author: Electrowatt-Ekono
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9789289309349
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The Use of Economic Instruments in Nordic and Baltic Environmental Policy 2001-2005
Author: Stefan Speck
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9289313048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction ; Part I The Use of Economic Instruments in Environmental Policy in the Nordic and Baltic Countries; 1. Main developments in EU environmental policy legislation and implications for environ mental policy instruments in the Nordic and Baltic countries; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Economic instruments linked to energy and air emissions; 1.3 Economic instruments used in water policy - water quantity as well as water quality issues; 1.4 Economic instruments addressing waste issues and the different types of waste.
Critical Issues in Environmental Taxation
Author: Kurt Deketelaere
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 664
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume IV: International and Comparative Perspectives in the Critical Issues in Environmental Taxation series is a peer-reviewed selection of papers on environmental taxation written by experts from around the world. Selected from papers delivered at the Annual Global Conference on Environmental Taxation, they cover the theory of environmental taxation, countries' experiences of specific environmental taxes, proposed environmental taxes, and evaluations of the role of taxation compared with other environmental instruments. The book sets forth an interdisciplinary approach to environmental taxation, drawing on the fields of economics, law, political science, and accounting. Each volume in the series reflects the theme of the conference from which the papers are drawn, as well as other broader themes.Volume IV: International and Conmparative Perspectives focuses on the role of taxation in promoting renewable energy, but also includes a number of papers on other topics related to environmental taxation. Volume IV of Critical Issues in Environmental Taxation provides in-depth analysis that is a valuable resource to people interested in environmental taxation.
Nordic Best Practices
Author: Marika Bröckl
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13: 9289344598
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe working group on Sustainable Consumption and Production, under the Nordic Council of Ministers requested consultants from Gaia to identify, write out and publish best practice cases of sustainable consumption and production on the UNEP SCP Clearinghouse. This report presents nineteen initiatives that cover two particular themes: 1) Sustainable Lifestyles and Education and 2) Sustainable Public Procurement. The cases have also been added into the UNEP's 10 Year Frame-work Program (10YFP) information platform, the SCP Clearinghouse which is a concrete result of Rio+20. The objective is to enhance international cooperation in order to accelerate a shift towards sustainable consumption and production in developed and developing countries. The SCP Clearinghouse is a web-based information sharing tool, which can be used by different actors as an inspiration for advancing SCP worldwide.
Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation
Author: Ottmar Edenhofer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-11-21
Total Pages: 1088
ISBN-13: 9781107607101
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report (IPCC-SRREN) assesses the potential role of renewable energy in the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy sources - bioenergy, solar, geothermal, hydropower, ocean and wind energy - as well as their integration into present and future energy systems. It considers the environmental and social consequences associated with the deployment of these technologies, and presents strategies to overcome technical as well as non-technical obstacles to their application and diffusion. SRREN brings a broad spectrum of technology-specific experts together with scientists studying energy systems as a whole. Prepared following strict IPCC procedures, it presents an impartial assessment of the current state of knowledge: it is policy relevant but not policy prescriptive. SRREN is an invaluable assessment of the potential role of renewable energy for the mitigation of climate change for policymakers, the private sector, and academic researchers.
The Nordic Countries and the European Security and Defence Policy
Author: Alyson J. K. Bailes
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 460
ISBN-13: 9780199290840
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1999 the EU decided to develop its own military capacities for crisis management. This book brings together a group of experts to examine the consequences of this decision on Nordic policy establishments, as well as to shed new light on the defence and security issues that matter for Europe as a whole.
Nordic Tourism Policy Analysis
Author: Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Published: 2019-03-27
Total Pages: 71
ISBN-13: 9289360593
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTourism is an important, growing industry in all the Nordic countries, but until recently, it has not had a particularly strong focus within the Nordic cooperation framework. This is changing rapidly, and the Nordic Council of Ministers has given a strong signal that increased emphasis should be placed on tourism issues within the Nordic framework. This project is a result of that important political prioritisation. The key objective of this project is to create a framework on which a Nordic Tourism Strategy can be established. Thus, the desired outcome of the project is to define future strategies and projects that will underscore common opportunities and challenges within Nordic tourism. The objective of a Nordic Tourism Policy Analysis is to provide valuable input to each country's work within tourism as well as laying a foundation for a common Nordic Tourism Policy.
Sustainable Development Action – the Nordic Way
Author: Halonen, Mikko
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Published: 2017-05-04
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9289349557
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 2030 Agenda, adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015, outlines an ambitious and universal plan of action for people, planet and prosperity as it seeks to strengthen universal peace and freedom. This report presents national and Nordic action on Agenda 2030 with the aim to inform and support the Nordic Council of Ministers in formulating a new Nordic Sustainable Development Programme. All Nordic countries are engaged and strongly committed to implementing Agenda 2030 and there is a broad societal interest in joint Nordic action. The existing Nordic Strategy for Sustainable Development and several other key initiatives within Nordic cooperation already contribute to the goals of Agenda 2030. A new Nordic Sustainable Development Programme can build upon a strong foundation and add further value to the national and international work done by the Nordic countries.
Nordic Action on Climate Change
Author: Timothy Bird
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Published: 2017-10-10
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9289351829
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis booklet presents actions taken by the Nordic countries to speed the transition to a sustainable low-carbon society. It shows how sustainable development is possible, with strong climate policies contributing to economic growth and job creation as well as environmental improvements. The Nordic countries successfully demonstrate how ambitious climate change mitigation targets and policies can be combined with high levels of human development.
