Essays about: "INDCs"
Found 5 essays containing the word INDCs.
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1. The Effect of Democracy versus Autocracy in Environmental Policy-making using Six African Cases
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : As climate change continues to permeate the current political discourse and its effects becomes increasingly visible, the way countries respond to the situation is crucial for determining the extent of future environmental degradation. The Paris Agreement is an attempt to mitigate and adapt to the situation, however the western values tied to it have been criticised. READ MORE
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2. Reducing emissions in the Mexican power sector : Economic and political feasibility analysis of policy mechanisms
University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECSAbstract : A comparative assessment of market-based climate policy instruments –carbon tax vs. ETS– for emission reduction in the Mexican electricity sector is presented. Model-based scenarios of different tax and cap levels were simulated on an existing Balmorel partial equilibrium model populated with data from the Mexican electricity system. READ MORE
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3. Mexico’s climate pledge: A credible commitment?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the credibility of Mexico’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) and to identify areas for policy intervention that can strengthen the credibility of the climate pledges. Using Mexico as a case study, the research tested and further developed an initial credibility assessment framework for a country-level analysis to evaluate the credibility of climate pledges to reduce carbon emissions. READ MORE
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4. The transformative potential of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions : An assessment of the concepts’ ability to contribute to transformational change
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : This mixed methods study aims at evaluating the transformative potential of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). Earlier studies on the subject have outlined a lack of clarity both on the concept of NAMAs and on how developing countries will use it in their climate actions and thus its ability to contribute to transformational change. READ MORE
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5. Explaining INDCs
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In this thesis the following research question is posed: ”Which factors influence the levels of developing states nationally determined targets for reduction of greenhouse gasses?” The research question is answered through a quantitative study of 47 least-developed, developing and newly industrialized countries. The dependent variable of interest in this study is the level of mitigation targets, which are a part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). READ MORE
