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1 online resource (xiv, 366 pages) : illustrations |
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data file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Economic drivers of greenhouse gas emissions -- Options for greenhouse gas mitigation -- International climate policy -- Conclusions. |
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English. |
| Summary |
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. |
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Climatic changes -- Government policy -- India.
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Climatic changes -- Economic aspects -- India.
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Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Government policy -- India.
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Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Economic aspects -- India.
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Climat -- Changements -- Aspect économique -- Inde. |
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Gaz à effet de serre -- Réduction -- Politique gouvernementale -- Inde. |
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Gaz à effet de serre -- Réduction -- Aspect économique -- Inde. |
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Climatic changes -- Economic aspects |
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Climatic changes -- Government policy |
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Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Government policy |
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India |
| Added Author |
Toman, Michael A.
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Chakravorty, Ujjayant.
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Gupta, Shreekant.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: India and global climate change. Washington, DC : Resources for the Future, ©2003 1891853619 (DLC) 2003018606 (OCoLC)52937925 |
| ISBN |
9781936331710 (electronic bk.) |
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1936331713 (electronic bk.) |
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9781136523182 |
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1136523189 |
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1136523197 |
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9781136523199 |
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