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This presentation explains the strategies and policies of Japan for the development and investments of low carbon technology, especially those implemented by the Ministry of Environment of Japan (MOEJ), the latest progress in the joint crediting mechanism (JCM) and the L2-tech Initiative. It helps the understanding of the participants from the...

This study estimates the effect of carbon pricing for CO2 mitigation in China’s cement industry considering a total of 16 low carbon technologies. The statistics and prediction indicate that cement production of China has been increased dramatically in the past, and would experience a plateau period in the next few years. Through the continuous...

This study estimates how carbon price affects diffusion of low carbon technologies using data collected from 60 iron & steel companies in China. The analysis indicates that the industry is familiar with related key energy saving and low carbon technologies and has made much progress in energy saving, but efforts in carbon management need improving...

The presentation shared the key findings from IGES and TERI's joint activities regarding the promotion of the application of Japanese low carbon technologies in India. It emphasised on the initiation of Japan-India technology matchmaking platform which promotes mutually beneficial engagement of Japanese and Indian stakeholders in clean energy...

This study estimates the effect of using carbon pricing to promote the diffusion of low carbon technologies based on data collected from 78 cement companies in China. The analysis confirms that they are familiar with major energy saving and low carbon technologies in the sector and have made efforts in energy saving, but are lagging in terms of...

IGES have undertaken various research activities to promote Low Carbon Technology Transfer (LCTT). The presentation aimed to share the key findings generated through those activities so far, and called for considering stakeholders' matchmaking as innovative business model to promote LCTT. It was presented at International Forum for Sustainable Asia...

Responding to the climate change, Korea has been establishing a domestic policy framework for promoting energy saving and greenhouse gases reduction, with the expansion of low carbon technologies for industry as a key area. This paper analyzes investment barriers for low carbon technology investment and suggests supportive policies based on a...

Despite the existence of a large number of partnerships, programmes, initiatives and instruments to promote Low Carbon TechnologyTransfer (LCTT), no framework, agreement, assessment or monitoring mechanism currently exists to bind them all together, which means they are becoming ever more fragmented and uncoordinated. The presentation proposes to...