Enabling Asia to Stabilise the Climate.

• Author: Nishioka, Shuzo.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2016.; ©2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (275 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction: Enabling Asia to Stabilise the Climate -- A Stable Climate Is a Common Asset for Humankind -- The Responsibilities and Role of Asia Are Vital -- An Opportunity to Leapfrog by Integrating Knowledge and Wisdom In-Country -- Good Practices of Science-Based Climate Policy Development Making Progress in Asia -- International Cooperation for Knowledge-Sharing Towards Realising a Low-Carbon Asia -- Utilise Asiaś Full Force and Make the Leap to Stablise the Climate -- Part I: Asia Is a Key for a Sustainable Low-Carbon Society -- Chapter 1: GHG Reduction Potential in Asia -- Key Messages to Policy Makers -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Ten Actions to Achieve the Low-Carbon Society in Asia -- 1.2.1 Hierarchically Connected Compact Cities -- 1.2.2 Mainstreaming Rail and Water in Interregional Transport -- 1.2.3 Smart Ways to Use Materials That Realize the Full Potential of Resources -- 1.2.4 Energy-Saving Spaces Utilizing Sunlight and Wind -- 1.2.5 Local Production and Local Consumption of Biomass -- 1.2.6 Low-Carbon Energy System Using Local Resources -- 1.2.7 Low-Emission Agricultural Technologies -- 1.2.8 Sustainable Forestry Management -- 1.2.9 Technology and Finance for a Low-Carbon Society -- 1.2.10 Transparent and Fair Governance That Supports Low-Carbon Asia -- 1.3 GHG Reduction by Introducing ``Ten Actions ́́-- 1.3.1 Feasibility of Reducing GHG Emissions by 68% -- 1.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Transition to a Low-Carbon Future in China Towards 2 C Global Target -- Key Message to Policymakers -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Emission Scenarios -- 2.2.1 Methodology Framework -- 2.2.2 Global Emission Scenarios and Regional Allocation -- 2.2.3 Chinaś Emission Scenarios -- 2.3 Key Factors in the Low-Emission Pathway -- 2.3.1 Policy Options -- 2.4 Factors Causing Uncertainty in the Modelling Analysis.

2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Indiaś GHG Emission Reduction and Sustainable Development -- Key Message to Policymakers -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Model and Scenarios -- 3.2.1 Assessment Methodology and Model System -- 3.2.2 Scenarios Description -- 3.2.2.1 Business-as-Usual (BAU) Scenario -- 3.2.2.2 Conventional Low Carbon Scenario (CLCS) -- 3.2.2.3 Sustainable Low Carbon Scenario (SLCS) -- 3.3 Scenarios Analysis and Comparative Assessment -- 3.3.1 Energy Demand -- 3.3.2 CO2 Emissions and Mitigation Options -- 3.4 Co-benefits of Mitigation -- 3.4.1 Energy Security -- 3.4.2 Environment -- 3.4.3 Net Social Cost of Carbon -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Eighty Percent Reduction Scenario in Japan -- Key Message to Policy Makers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 From the Kyoto Protocol to Middle-Term Target -- 4.3 2C Target and Mitigation in Japan in 2050 -- 4.4 How to Achieve 80% Reduction Target in Japan -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Potential of Low-Carbon Development in Vietnam, from Practices to Legal Framework -- Key Message to Policy Makers -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 GHG Emissions in Vietnam -- 5.2.1 The Total Amount and Level of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Vietnam -- 5.2.2 Structure and Trends in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Vietnam -- 5.2.3 Trends in Emissions from Different Sectors -- 5.2.4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Different Sectors -- 5.2.4.1 The Energy Sector -- 5.2.4.2 Industrial Processes -- 5.2.4.3 The AFOLU Sector -- Agriculture -- Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry -- Waste Management -- 5.3 Identification of External Impacts of GHG Emission Reduction Policies -- 5.3.1 Externalities of Greenhouse Gas Emission Policies -- 5.3.2 The Impact of Macroeconomics -- 5.3.3 The Problems of Hunger Eradication and Poverty Reduction -- 5.3.4 The Impact on Employment -- 5.3.5 The Impact on Energy Security.

5.3.6 The Impact on the Environment -- 5.3.7 Reducing Costs and Losses from Climate Change Impacts -- 5.3.8 The Social Impact -- 5.4 Selection of Priority Areas and Measures to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases -- 5.4.1 Selection of Priority Areas -- 5.4.2 Identifying Technical Solutions-Technology Priorities in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 5.4.3 Lessons for Vietnam -- References -- Part II: Bridging the Gap Between Modeling and Real Policy Development -- Chapter 6: Designing a National Policy Framework for NAMAs -- Key Message to Policymakers -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 NAMA and CO2 Mitigation Strategy -- 6.3 Implementation of a Climate Change Mechanism in Thailand -- 6.3.1 Success of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Projects in Thailand -- 6.4 Overview of Energy, Environment and Socio-Economic Factors -- 6.4.1 Thailandś Energy Sector -- 6.4.2 Primary Energy Supply and Final Energy Consumption -- 6.4.3 Thailandś GHG Emissions -- 6.4.4 Other Air Pollutant Emissions -- 6.5 Relationship Between Thailandś Energy Policy and Climate Change -- 6.5.1 Revised Alternative Energy Development Plan: AEDP 2012-2021 -- 6.5.2 Thailandś 20-Year Energy Efficiency Development Plan -- 6.5.3 Thailand Power Development Plan (PDP) 2010-2030 -- 6.5.4 Environmental Sustainable Transport System -- 6.6 AIM/Enduse Modelling of Thailandś Energy System -- 6.7 Designing a National Policy Framework for Thailandś NAMAs -- 6.7.1 Criteria/Selection of CO2 Countermeasures -- 6.7.2 Domestically vs. Internationally Supported NAMAs -- 6.7.3 Economic Assessment of Domestic and Internationally Supported NAMAs -- 6.8 Framework for Thailandś NAMAs -- 6.8.1 NAMA Pledge to UNFCCC -- 6.8.2 Seeking Financial Support -- 6.9 Building Consensus Among NAMA Stakeholders in Thailand -- 6.10 Co-Benefits of Thailandś NAMAs -- 6.10.1 Energy Security Aspect.

6.10.2 Environmental Aspect -- 6.10.3 Economic Aspect -- 6.10.4 Social Aspect -- 6.11 Layout of Roadmap to Thailand NAMA 2020 -- 6.12 MRV of Thailandś NAMAs: The Road to Success -- References -- Chapter 7: `Science to Action ́of the Sustainable Low Carbon City-region -- Key Messages to Policymakers -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 About Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025 -- 7.1.2 Low Carbon Society (LCS) -- 7.1.3 Iskandar Malaysia (IM) in Brief -- 7.2 Integrating Low Carbon Society Blueprint into Existing Policy Framework -- 7.3 Policy Design for Low Carbon Society Blueprint in Iskandar Malaysia -- 7.3.1 Science-to-Policy Approach to Designing the LCSBP-IM2005 -- 7.3.2 Creating LCS Scenarios - The Extended Snapshot (ExSS) Tool -- 7.3.3 Structure of Extended Snapshot (ExSS) Tool -- 7.4 GHG Emissions in Iskandar Malaysia -- 7.4.1 Structure of GHG Emission Mitigation Options -- 7.4.2 GHG Emission Mitigation Options -- 7.5 Beyond Science and Policymaking: Implementing the LCSBP-IM2025 -- 7.5.1 Selection of Priority Projects -- 7.5.2 Selected Projects for Implementation in IM (2013-2015) -- 7.6 Lessons Learnt -- References -- Part III: Best Practices and Recommendations in Each Sector to Make It Happen -- Chapter 8: Low-Carbon Transport in India -- Key Message to Policy Makers -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Current Transport Scenario in India -- 8.1.2 Transport Scenarios for India -- 8.1.3 Need for Assessment -- 8.2 Transport Policies in India -- 8.3 Transport Policy at the National and Subnational Levels -- 8.3.1 Selection and Assessment Criteria -- 8.3.2 Case 1: Delhi Metro -- 8.3.2.1 Impacts -- 8.3.2.2 Replication and Scalability -- 8.3.3 Case 2: Auto Fuel Policy (AFP) -- 8.3.3.1 Impacts -- 8.3.3.2 Replication and Scalability -- 8.3.4 Bus Rapid Transit System -- 8.3.4.1 Impacts -- 8.3.4.2 Replication and Scalability.

8.3.5 Low-Carbon Comprehensive Mobility Plan Toolkit -- 8.3.5.1 Replication and Scalability -- 8.3.6 Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) -- 8.3.6.1 Highlights -- 8.3.7 National Electric Mobility Mission Plan -- 8.3.7.1 Highlights -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Potential of Reducing GHG Emission from REDD+ Activities in Indonesia -- Key Message to Policy Makers -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Indonesian Forest -- 9.3 Deforestation and Trend of CO2 Emission -- 9.4 Low-Carbon Policies on Forest and Land Use Sector -- 9.4.1 Forest Management Units (FMUs) -- 9.4.2 Forest Certification System -- Box 9.1 Impact of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Practices on Carbon Stock Change at Logging Concession Companies (Source... -- 9.4.3 Reduction of Dependency on Natural Forests for Wood Supply and Sink Enhancement -- 9.4.4 Reduction of Pressure on Natural Forest by Optimizing Land Use and Improving Land Productivity and Community Livelihood -- Box 9.2 Survival Rate of Trees Under GERHAN Program -- 9.5 Financing and Incentive Policies for Supporting the Implementation of SFM and REDD+ -- 9.5.1 Financial Policy for Development of FMUs -- Box 9.3 Reducing Pressure on Kerinci Seblat National Park (Source: CER Indonesia and CCAP 2011) -- 9.5.2 Incentive System for Certification -- 9.5.3 Incentive and Financial Policy for Accelerating the Establishment of Timber Plantation on Degraded Land and CFM for Sink... -- 9.5.4 Incentive and Financial Policies for Conserving Forest Carbon and Land Swap -- References -- Chapter 10: Fostering Capacity Development for Asiaś Leapfrog -- Key Message to Policy Makers -- 10.1 Capacity Development Is Important in Asia-A Tool for Leapfrog -- 10.1.1 The Power of Asia -- 10.1.2 The Rise of ASEAN -- 10.1.3 Regional Development -- 10.1.4 Decoupling of GHG and GDP -- 10.1.5 How Can Asia Leapfrog to a Low-Carbon Society?.

10.2 Structure and Mechanisms of Capacity Development.