Title Reality Check Lessons from 25 Policies Advancing a Low-Carbon Future

Published Washington, D. C. : World Bank Publications, 2023

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Description 1 online resource (195 p.) Series Climate Change and Development Series Climate change and development series. Contents Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction and Overview -- References -- 2. Climate Policies: Past Trends and Insights on Implementation -- Global Trends in Climate Policies across Time, Space, and Sectors -- Present Insights on Climate Policy Implementation -- Note -- References -- 3. Decarbonization Policy Implementation: Illustrative Case Studies -- Planning for a Future with Zero Net Emissions: Costa Rica Case Study 1. Developing and Implementing a Net Zero Development Pathway in a Middle-Income Country: Costa Rica's National Decarbonization Plan -- Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways -- Planning for a Future with Zero Net Emissions: Indonesia -- Case Study 2. Reducing Deforestation in Indonesia -- Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways -- Planning for a Future with Zero Net Emissions: United Kingdom -- Case Study 3. The United Kingdom Climate Change Act: A Climate Change Framework Law -- Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways Looking to the Future -- Getting the Prices Right: Economy-wide Policies to Promote Structural Change: British Columbia -- Case Study 4. Taxing Carbon for Development: Lessons from British Columbia -- Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways -- Getting the Prices Right: Economy-wide Policies to Promote Structural Change: China -- Case Study 5. Emissions Trading Systems in China -- Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways -- Getting the Prices Right: Economy-wide Policies to Promote Structural Change: Egypt -- Case Study 6. Energy Subsidy Reform in Egypt Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways -- Getting the Prices Right: Economy-wide Policies to Promote Structural Change: European Union -- Case Study 7. European Union: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism -- Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Facilitating, Enabling, and Triggering Sectoral Transitions: Japan -- Technology Support Policies -- Case Study 8. Industrial Energy Efficiency in Japan -- Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways -- Looking to the Future -- Facilitating, Enabling, and Triggering Sectoral Transitions: Mexico Case Study 9. Climate-Smart Solid Waste Management in Mexico -- Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways -- Looking to the Future -- Facilitating, Enabling, and Triggering Sectoral Transitions: Brazil -- Case Study 10. Reducing Deforestation in Brazil -- Context -- Policy -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways -- Facilitating, Enabling, and Triggering Sectoral Transitions: the Sahel -- Case Study 11. Improving Water Availability and Restoring Soil Fertility in the Sahel -- Context -- Policies -- Results and Impacts -- Key Takeaways Notes Description based upon print version of record Facilitating, Enabling, and Triggering Sectoral Transitions: Egypt Subject Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Government policy -- Case studies Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Political aspects -- Case studies Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Economic aspects -- Case studies Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Social aspects -- Case studies Climatic changes -- Government policy. Form Electronic book ISBN 1464819971 9781464819971

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