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Landscape for change? International climate policy and energy transitions: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

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posted on 2023-06-09, 00:46 authored by Peter NewellPeter Newell, Harriet Bulkeley
What is the role of the climate regime in facilitating rapid decarbonization of the world’s energy systems? We examine how core assumptions concerning the roles of the nation state, carbon markets and finance and technology in international climate policy are being challenged by the realities of how transitions in the energy systems are unfolding. Drawing on the critical region of sub-Saharan Africa, we examine the potential for international climate policy to foster new trajectories towards decarbonization.

Funding

The Rising Powers, Clean Development and the transition to low carbon energy systems in sub-Saharan Africa; G0966; ESRC-ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNCIL; RF150253

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Climate Policy

ISSN

1469-3062

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

5

Volume

17

Page range

650-663

Department affiliated with

  • International Relations Publications

Full text available

  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-04-04

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2017-06-01

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-04-04

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