Book/Dissertation / PhD Thesis

FZJ-2018-02967

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Schenk, O. (Corresponding author)FZJ*

2013
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Zentralbibliothek, Verlag Jülich
ISBN: 978-3-89336-852-5

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Abstract: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)$^{1}$ laid down the cornerstone in the international cooperation to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuels combustion. The UNFCCC provided a general framework for global cooperation to mitigate climate change. The Kyoto Protocol2 to the UNFCCC which formulated binding GHG emissions reduction targets did not result in universal participation. The United States –the major CO$_{2}$ emitting country at the time of the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997$^{3}$ – signed but did not ratify the Protocol. China – the current top CO$_{2}$ emitter$^{4}$ – does not belong to the list of countries which are committed to the CO$_{2}$ reductions in the framework of the Protocol. Whereas the approach pursued within the UNFCCC is based on a goal setting in the framework of the legally binding international treaties, an alternative approach to GHG mitigation presents a voluntary international cooperation in the field of development anddeployment of innovative technologies. The technology oriented approach to climate change mitigation led to the development of the specific forms of cooperation between the public authorities and the stakeholders. Previous research referred to the organizationsaimed at the transnational cooperation in the field of development and deployment of innovative technologies to mitigate GHG emissions as the technology oriented agreements (TOA) [de Coninck et al., 2008]. The literature on TOA focused on the scope of thecontribution of the technology oriented approach to the climate change mitigation targets [de Coninck & Bäckstrand, 2011, de Coninck et al., 2008, Philibert & Podkanski, 2005, Justus & Philibert, 2005, Philibert, 2004a]. This PhD research project analyzes the influence of those specific forms of cooperation on policies in the field of development and deployment of innovative technologies. The principal research question of the research project is formulated as follows – What is the influence of the technology oriented agreements on policies aimed at supporting innovative technologies for mitigation of GHG emissions? The research project addresses the influence of TOA in the framework of the case study that considers policy formulation in the European Union (EU).$^{5}$ The EU pursues the ambitious GHG emissions reduction targets and highlights the importance of the technology oriented approach to climate change mitigation. The supranational bodies of the EU identified energy as the important policy sector where GHG reduction can contribute to the achievement of the climate policy goals. The European Commission (Commission) participates in the work of [...]

Keyword(s): Carbon dioxide capture and storage ; Technologiepolitik

Note: Advances in Systems Analysis 3
Note: Dissertation, RWTH Aachen, 2012

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Systemforschung und Technologische Entwicklung (IEK-STE)

Research Program(s):

1. 899 - ohne Topic (POF3-899) (POF3-899)

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