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Industrial Sectoral Approaches and Climate Action: From Global to Local Level in a Post-2012 Climate Framework - A Review of Research, Debates and Positions

This Discussion Paper reviews the potential role for sectoral approaches (broadly defined) as part of a post-2012 climate regime.

The paper:

- identifies some of the key issues relating to the development of sectoral approaches as part of a post-2012 global climate change agreement;

- reviews some prominent recent publications and workshop contributions of research bodies and think tanks on sectoral approaches;

- outlines the positions and activities of relevant industry bodies on sectoral approaches; and

- provides an analysis of the implications of the above review, identifying some of the key challenges, risks and opportunities associated with sectoral approaches and suggesting what is required, workable and politically realistic as possible solutions for a post-Kyoto regime, before reviewing the implications of the recent UNFCCC negotiations on sectoral approaches.


Language: English
Publication date: December 2009
Programme: Business | Global Compact
Pages: 98