International Experiences and Frameworks to Support Country-Driven Low-Emissions Development

Conference · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012

OSTI ID:1050100

Benioff, Ron; Cochran, Jaquelin; Cox, Sadie

Countries can use low-emission development strategies (LEDS) to advance sustainable development, promote private-sector growth, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This paper proposes a framework -- or support infrastructure -- to enable the efficient exchange of LEDS-related knowledge and technical assistance. Under the proposed framework, countries share LEDS-related resources via coordinatingforums, 'knowledge platforms,' and networks of experts and investors. The virtual 'knowledge platforms' foster learning by allowing countries to communicate with each other and share technical reports, data, and analysis tools in support of LEDS development. Investing in all elements of the framework in an integrated fashion increases the efficacy of support for country-driven LEDS.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1050100
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-6A20-52860; TRN: US201218%%472
• Resource Relation: Conference: Presented at the Low-Emissions Development Policy Implementation Forum at the World Bank, 13 July 2012, Washington D.C.; Related Information: Prepared by the Coordinated Low Emissions Assistance Network (CLEAN)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
GREENHOUSE GASES
IMPLEMENTATION
LEARNING
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
EMISSION
low-emission development strategy
lLEDS
sustainable development
technical assistance
coordinating forums
knowledge transfer
policy design
policy implementation