Title India and global climate change : perspectives on economics and policy from a developing country / edited by Michael A. Toman, Ujjayant Chakravorty, and Shreekant Gupta

Published Washington, DC : Resources for the Future, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 366 pages) : illustrations Contents Economic drivers of greenhouse gas emissions -- Options for greenhouse gas mitigation -- International climate policy -- Conclusions 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Climatic changes -- Government policy -- India Climatic changes -- Economic aspects -- India Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Government policy -- India Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Economic aspects -- India TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Pollution Control. Climatic changes -- Economic aspects Climatic changes -- Government policy Greenhouse gas mitigation -- Government policy India Form Electronic book Author Toman, Michael A Chakravorty, Ujjayant Gupta, Shreekant LC no. 2003018606 ISBN 9781936331710 1936331713 9781136523182 1136523189 1136523197 9781136523199

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