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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"transition to a low carbon economy"”.
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Marine spatial planning and the transition to a low carbon economy: a critical evaluation of the UK approach
… political and technological) and cross-sectoral transformation towards a low-emissions world. This transition to a low carbon economy is particularly pertinent in the marine environment, comprising a range of measures (e.g. area-based conservation, and spatial planning) and activities …
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A just transition towards sustainable development: A legal analysis of the transition to a low-carbon economy in the South African mining industry in the context of sustainable development.
… and Minerals Industry (the Mining Charter) to outline how the MPRDA's objectives of redressing historical social and economic inequities can be met. However, the MPRDA does not require that environmental protection be included as one of the fundamental concerns to be addressed by the Mining …
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Embracing the role of societal factors in the lowcarbon transition = Embracing the role of societal factors in the lowcarbon transition
To achieve the transition to a low-carbon economy, societal barriers need to be overcome. The importance of societal factors in engaging in low-carbon behaviour and actions stands in the centre of this thesis. Currently, the way we produce and consume goods and services is not on sustainable track …
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Pathways for Investor Climate Action: Trade-offs and Synergies under the Banner of Net Zero
… for financial markets because of physical risk to assets from extreme weather events, and risks and opportunities arising from the world’s transition to a low carbon economy. This transition can be understood as a wave - a metaphor in which investors use different logics in response, resulting …
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Nuclear Energy and the Low Carbon Transition
… examines the role of nuclear energy in the transition to a low carbon economy in the United Kingdom. Theories of sustainable development, including ecological modernisation, are used to frame its findings and emerging geographies of nuclear new build are explored. Analysis of policy shows …
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Income inequality and mitigation burdens: An examination of climate mitigation fair shares for South African households
… and respective capabilities (CBDR/RC) aims to ensure equitable sharing of the climate action burden for signatories given nations' differing historical and current circumstances, but equitable burden-sharing might also be achieved if implemented through policies at a national level. South …
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Dissecting the metabolism of South Africa's power house: Mpumalanga
… placing it at the heart of South Africa's energy transition. This dissertation sets out to provide an empirical and theoretically grounded contribution to the extensive research being done to inform and guide Mpumalanga's transition. Employing the lens of social metabolism, this study collates and …