Keyword: government

Found 998 papers in total
Striving to further harmonization of sustainability criteria for bioenergy in Europe: Recommendations from a stakeholder questionnaire
Striving to further harmonization of sustainability criteria for bioenergy in Europe: Recommendations from a stakeholder questionnaire
2011,
• The majority of stakeholders agree on the need of a certification system for...
Policy analysis of authorisation procedures for wind energy deployment in Spain
Policy analysis of authorisation procedures for wind energy deployment in Spain
2011,
• A conflict between the interests of the central and regional governments in the...
The effectiveness of Renewable Portfolio Standard banding and carve-outs in supporting high-cost types of renewable electricity
The effectiveness of Renewable Portfolio Standard banding and carve-outs in supporting high-cost types of renewable electricity
2011,
• I analysed three countries that use either Renewable Portfolio Standards...
The energy intensity target in China's 11th Five-Year Plan period–Local implementation and achievements in Shanxi Province
The energy intensity target in China's 11th Five-Year Plan period–Local implementation and achievements in Shanxi Province
2011,
• We use Shanxi province to illustrate how local policies respond to the National...
Renewable electricity production costs–A framework to assist policy-makers' decisions on price support
Renewable electricity production costs–A framework to assist policy-makers' decisions on price support
2011,
• Models, frameworks for policy‐making on price support for renewable...
The impact of Production Tax Credits on the profitable production of electricity from wind in the U.S
The impact of Production Tax Credits on the profitable production of electricity from wind in the U.S
2011,
• Wind power competitiveness is driven by meteorology and proximity to the grid....
A nuclear-powered North Africa: Just a desert mirage or is there something on the horizon?
A nuclear-powered North Africa: Just a desert mirage or is there something on the horizon?
2011,
All of the North African countries have plans to develop nuclear power. If successful,...
Algerian renewable energy assessment: The challenge of sustainability
Algerian renewable energy assessment: The challenge of sustainability
2011,
Algeria plays a very important role in world energy markets, both as a significant...
Struggling between resources-based and sustainable development schemes–An analysis of Egypt's recent energy policy
Struggling between resources-based and sustainable development schemes–An analysis of Egypt's recent energy policy
2011,
This paper discusses Egypt's recent energy sector and policy developments against...
The relevance of global energy governance for Arab countries: The case of Morocco
The relevance of global energy governance for Arab countries: The case of Morocco
2011,
Global climate and energy governance have led to the creation of a wide range of...
International and European market mechanisms in the climate change agenda–An assessment of their potential to trigger investments in the Mediterranean solar plan
International and European market mechanisms in the climate change agenda–An assessment of their potential to trigger investments in the Mediterranean solar plan
2011,
The idea to use the sun of the Sahara for European energy needs is simple to conceive,...
An investigation on the impacts of regulatory interventions on wind power expansion in generation planning
An investigation on the impacts of regulatory interventions on wind power expansion in generation planning
2011,
Large integration of intermittent wind generation in power system has necessitated the...
Functioning of farm-grown timber value chains: Lessons from the smallholder-produced teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) poles value chain in Southern Benin
Functioning of farm-grown timber value chains: Lessons from the smallholder-produced teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) poles value chain in Southern Benin
2012,
The study examined the functioning of the smallholder‐produced teak poles value...
Neoliberalisations in Finnish forestry
Neoliberalisations in Finnish forestry
2012,
Neoliberal governance strategies change relations between the environment, the state,...
‘Smart regulation’: Can policy instrument design solve forest policy aims of expansion and sustainability in Flanders and the Netherlands?
‘Smart regulation’: Can policy instrument design solve forest policy aims of expansion and sustainability in Flanders and the Netherlands?
2012,
The current study investigates with a multiple case study the relation between...
Foucault in the forests–A review of the use of ‘Foucauldian’ concepts in forest policy analysis
Foucault in the forests–A review of the use of ‘Foucauldian’ concepts in forest policy analysis
2012,
In this paper, a review is conducted on the use of the concepts of Michel Foucault in...
A theoretical framework for explaining the choice of instruments in environmental policy
A theoretical framework for explaining the choice of instruments in environmental policy
2012,
Explaining the choice of instruments in environmental policy is an important research...
Analysing governance modes and shifts – Governance arrangements in Dutch nature policy
Analysing governance modes and shifts – Governance arrangements in Dutch nature policy
2012,
Governance is one of the most frequently discussed issues in contemporary policy...
Political theory in forest policy science
Political theory in forest policy science
2012,
The use of theory in forest policy studies has given a new face to forest policy...
Can ‘fragile states’ decide to reduce their deforestation? The inappropriate use of the theory of incentives with respect to the REDD mechanism
Can ‘fragile states’ decide to reduce their deforestation? The inappropriate use of the theory of incentives with respect to the REDD mechanism
2012,
The originality of the REDD proposal is its incentives‐based mechanism designed...
Lessons for REDDplus: A comparative analysis of the German discourse on forest functions and the global ecosystem services debate
Lessons for REDDplus: A comparative analysis of the German discourse on forest functions and the global ecosystem services debate
2012,
In terms of current policy debates as on REDDplus, the focus on one particular...
Payments for Environmental Services (PES) in the public policy landscape: ‘Mandatory’ spices in the Indonesian recipe
Payments for Environmental Services (PES) in the public policy landscape: ‘Mandatory’ spices in the Indonesian recipe
2012,
The underlying principle of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) is based on...
An overview of forest and land allocation policies in Indonesia: Is the current framework sufficient to meet the needs of REDD+?
An overview of forest and land allocation policies in Indonesia: Is the current framework sufficient to meet the needs of REDD+?
2012,
The global community is negotiating an international REDD+ mechanism, and recent...
Governance features for successful REDD+ projects organization
Governance features for successful REDD+ projects organization
2012,
Projects aiming at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation...
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