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China
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationNetherlandsRelation to CTCNConsortium PartnerKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseRenewable energy
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There has been a general expectation that the emerging economies of South Africa and China, which are heavily dependent upon fossil fuels, could successfully leverage the potential of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). However, experience to date indicates that South Africa has significantly lagged behind China in the uptake of CDM, accounting for only 0.9 per cent of the worldwide registered annual Certified Emission Reductions (CERs), whereas China has dominated the market, generating 54 per cent of the annual worldwide CERs.
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SMARTer2030 is the third instalment in the acclaimed GeSI series of SMART reports, demonstrating the enabling potential of ICT in eight different sectors (from buildings to energy, from transport to agriculture and healthcare), and how ICT solutions can support the transition to a low-carbon economy while delivering business opportunities and improving people's quality of life.
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationBelgiumRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseCarbon fixation and abatementEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyInfrastructure and Urban planning
Climate change, food security, resource scarcity, sustainable energy, ageing population… VITO’s research agenda focuses on the major societal challenges we are facing today. The fields of expertise of VITO initiate a societal transition.
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A report of private sector RE and EE investments in BASIC-countries: China, Brazil, India and South Africa. Reviw and analysis of the status and drives of RE and EE investments based on a cross-sectoral questionnaire and interview study of the leading private sector actors. The report confirms that companies have made very sizeable investments in clean energy. It also shows that national and international policy measures act as an important driver for corporate investment. Further it also identifies CDM as a major contributor in this development.
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This paper briefly describes and discusses a two-part project (the International Project on Energy Commitments and Compliance) that seeks to advance sustainable energy solutions to the energy crisis confronting the world.
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Cover letter that goes with a questionnaire for Government procurement of GPEP
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationSouth AfricaRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseAgricultureEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyEnergy efficiencyIndustryTransportWaste managementWater
ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. The Energy and Climate Change Technical Community of ERM has over 400 professionals globally.