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4 produkter
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Geopolitical Strategies for Renewable Energy Access, Development, and Growth offers a thorough and unified structure for understanding and navigating the interconnections between renewable energy technology, energy planning, energy security, climate change mitigation, economic development, environmental sustainability, and global geopolitical dynamics. The book aims to address potential obstacles and to explore the advantages for those involved in advancing or implementing the shift towards renewable energy sources. This is supported by extensive case studies from across the globe, emphasizing effective approaches and obstacles encountered in the shift towards renewable energy. The book also analyzes present-day patterns, potential obstacles, and promising opportunities to present seven scenarios that could build a coherent geopolitical trajectory towards worldwide availability of renewable energy technology. The scenarios include political economics, resource curse, dependency scenario, modernization scenario, environmental Kuznets curve, innovation diffusion scenario, and institutional framework scenario. This is a valuable resource for all those looking to understand the geopolitical complexities of energy transition and the possible inter-disciplinary ways forward to advance renewable energy, including advanced students, researchers, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry professionals, and policy makers.Explains the complex interplay between technology, geopolitics, policy, and economics in the renewable energy sectorProvides ideas on how to negotiate intricate geopolitical processes and promotes further collaboration towards energy transitionDraws on a range of case studies to illustrate different approaches, challenges, and solutionsPresents several scenarios as possibilities for coherent geopolitical progress towards renewable energy
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Net-Zero Transit: The Future of Eco-Friendly Transportation thoroughly examines the possible future of environmentally friendly transportation, presenting creative approaches and tactics to attain a transit sector with no net emissions. The book explores the convergence of technology, politics, and consumer behavior to provide a comprehensive perspective on achieving environmentally friendly transportation worldwide. The authors illustrate the practicality and advantages of adopting environmentally friendly transportation systems through the examination of real-life examples and the analysis of data.The authors offer practical assistance for establishing sustainable practices in the transit sector by emphasizing successful efforts and innovative solutions. In addition, they provide valuable perspectives on possible obstacles and hurdles that may occur throughout the shift towards achieving net-zero emissions, as well as suggestions for effectively addressing and surmounting them. It uses theoretical analysis and case studies to explore the benefits and challenges of transitioning to a zero-net-carbon transportation system. The economic, social, and environmental impacts of transitioning to net-zero transit are discussed, including the role of government policies, public-private partnerships, and community engagement. The analytical framework of this book encompasses several scenarios, such as the implementation of carbon policy, carbon pricing, carbon offset programs, climate-conscious car-flight-marine pooling, climate-conscious car-flight-marine green gridlock, pedal-walking power progress, and future-proof transportation. It employs real historical datasets from different countries and regions across the globe to forecast future emissions from various transportation modes using a range of machine learning techniques.This book is an invaluable resource for legislators, industry experts, and individuals seeking to promote environmentally friendly transportation solutions and contribute positively to the environment. Its detailed analysis offers actionable insights to policymakers and stakeholders in the transportation industry, enabling them to make well-informed decisions regarding measures to reduce emissions.Includes stimulating conversations regarding the ecological consequences of conventional transportation techniques and the pressing necessity for a transition towards environmentally sustainable transportationThoroughly examines the policy consequences and regulatory systems that endorse carbon-neutral transportationProvides practical suggestions for individuals, corporations, and governments seeking to decrease their carbon emissions by using innovative transportation solutionsRepresents a visionary aspiration for a future in which transportation is not just efficient and convenient but also environmentally sustainable and socially just
Technological Inclusion and Climate Innovation
Comparative Pathways for Just and Equitable Transitions Across Global Societies
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
1 446 kr
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Technological Inclusion and Climate Innovation: Comparative Pathways for Just and Equitable Transitions Across Global Societies offers a groundbreaking, equity-focused roadmap that redefines climate innovation by integrating sociotechnical inclusion, institutional foresight, and comparative global metrics. Sections cover global disparities in climate exposure and technological capacity, social equity, governance, cultural interfaces, national strategies, geopolitics, smart cities, circular economies, digital climate governance, innovation ecosystems, climate education, and future scenarios. Novel indices such as the Inclusion-Readiness Nexus (IRN), Innovation Gradient Index (IGI), and Synergistic Transition Potential (STP) are introduced to assess and compare climate-tech inclusion.The work also presents strategic foresight models and policy roadmaps for equitable climate technology deployment aligned with Sustainable Development Goals. It is invaluable to interdisciplinary scholars, policymakers, strategists, and practitioners engaged in sustainability, technology, governance, and equity. It benefits environmental scientists, political scientists, urban planners, STS scholars, digital sociologists, global governance experts, climate policy researchers, innovation economists, and professionals in public-private partnerships, climate-tech startups, and multilateral organizations.Presents a justice-centered, sociotechnical framework that empowers readers to critically assess and design equitable climate innovation systems for inclusive global transitionsIntroduces seven novel, data-driven indices that enable practitioners and policymakers to diagnose gaps and strategically accelerate climate-tech inclusion across diverse national contextsProvides cross-regional comparative analytics and case studies that equip researchers and decision-makers with actionable insights to bridge digital divides and foster resilient, adaptive climate governance
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This book explores the issue of a sustainable energy transition in Africa, including the current energy landscape and exploration of various scenarios for achieving net zero emissions. It highlights the challenges faced by African countries in transitioning to clean energy and provides practical solutions for these challenges. It provides perceptive analysis and case studies demonstrating how African nations can take advantage of their natural resources, including insights from Bhutan and Denmark to achieve sustainable development while mitigating the effects of climate change.Features:Offers unique insights into the specific challenges and opportunities that Africa faces in achieving a net zero energy future.Provides comprehensive understanding of the region's renewable energy potential, including analysis of policies and initiatives driving sustainable development.Highlights successful case studies, emerging technologies, and the economic and environmental benefits of transitioning to net zero energy.Explores the role of international collaborations and partnerships in supporting Africa's journey toward a net zero energy future.Discusses solutions that must be tailored to the specific needs and contexts of African countries.This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in the field of sustainability and energy systems.