International trade and climate change : economic, legal, and institutional perspectives.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

World Bank.

Series:

Environment and development (Washington, D.C.)

Environment and development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International trade--Environmental aspects.

International trade.

Climatic changes--Economic aspects.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

xii, 144 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington D.C. : World Bank, [2008]

Summary:

For developing countries, broadening trading opportunities is essential to promote economic growth and fight poverty. Over the next decade, these countries will seek greater integration into the world trading system. Thus far, the trade and environmental policy agendas of the countries' governments (as well as the development institutions serving them) have mostly run on separate tracks. Yet if development in these countries is to be truly sustainable, the means of growth and poverty reduction must leave a smaller environmental footprint.

International Trade and Climate Change: Economic, Legal, and Institutional Perspectives provides a comprehensive look, from economic, legal, and institutional perspectives, at the intersections and potential synergies between climate change objectives and international trade obligations. The book identifies the key issues at stake, where they mesh and where they do not, as well as opportunities for aligning development and energy policies in ways that could stimulate production, trade, and investment in cleaner technology options.

Contents:

Technology Options to Stabilize Greenhouse Gas Emissions 4

The Debate on Trade and the Environment Revisited 7

Focus and Results of This Study 8

Findings and Recommendations 10

Chapter 2 Climate Change Policies and International Trade: Challenges and Opportunities 18

Do Climate Change Measures Affect Competitiveness? 19

In Search of Carbon Leakage: Examining the Relocation of Energy-Intensive Industries to Developing Countries 29

Trade Measures 35

WTO and Kyoto Protocol: Exploring Synergies for Advancing Both Trade and Climate Agendas 39

Key Findings from Chapter 2 41

Chapter 3 Beyond Kyoto: Striving for a Sustainable Energy Future in Developing Countries 45

Global Emissions Scenarios through 2030 46

Clean Energy for the Future 47

Liberalization of Trade in Clean Energy Technologies 52

Clean Coal Technology 54

Wind Power Technology 59

Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Technology 62

Energy-Efficient Lighting 68

Key Findings from Chapter 3 72

Chapter 4 Opportunities for Win-Win-Win: Liberalizing Trade in Environmental Goods and Services 73

Complexity Surrounding Environmental Goods (EG) Discussions 74

Linking of Current EG Discussions to Climate Change Mitigation 78

Options for Negotiating a Climate-Friendly Package within the WTO Framework 80

Lessons from Current EG Discussions for Negotiating a Climate-Friendly Package 82

The Way Forward on a Possible Agreement on Climate Change Mitigation Products 87

Key Findings from Chapter 4 95

Findings 97

Appendix 1 Kyoto Protocol: Countries Included in Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol and Their Emissions Targets 105

Appendix 2 Measures to Combat Climate Change 107

Regulatory Measures 107

Fiscal Measures 109

Market-Based Instruments 111

Voluntary Agreements (VAs) 113

Appendix 3 Model Specification and Results 117

Appendix 4 Industry-Specific Effects of Carbon Taxes and Energy Efficiency Standards 123

Appendix 5 Partial Equilibrium Trade Policy Simulation Model 127

Appendix 6 Maximum and Applied Tariff Rates on Select Climate-Friendly Technologies 129.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-138) and index.

ISBN:

9780821372258

0821372254

9780821372265

0821372262

OCLC:

162507341