As the world seeks to enhance global greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation efforts, countries are exploring innovative and cost-effective ways to scale-up emissions reductions and foster private sector investment. A range of policy instruments such as voluntary, regulatory and market-based approaches can help achieve these goals. This course will assist users to plan, design and implement these policy instruments to help spur their country into a low emissions development path.
The course starts by discussing the rationale for Low Emissions Development (LED) policy and the expected benefits of such policies. The discussion considers both contributions to global emissions reductions and local development opportunities such as: increased energy security by reducing the dependence on fossil fuels and exposure to volatile prices; increased industrial productivity as a consequence of energy efficiency measures; new economic opportunities and employment through deployment and diffusion of low carbon technologies; and reduced costs of environmental degradation.
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This e-learning course is a part of the World Bank Climate Change Online Learning program. This is the one- stop- shop providing access to well-researched, cutting edge knowledge around climate change to all.