明日香 壽川

1. The Time for Fundamental Policy Reform is Now Formulation of energy and climate policy following the recent earthquake disaster will have a big impact on the fate of Japan henceforth. Reasons behind policy reform are not limited to energy security or climate security. The present time offers Japan a good opportunity to make great changes in the...

Being the two most populous and rapidly growing economies, China and India will have significant role in the global efforts towards climate change mitigation. Indeed, both countries are making various efforts to control their rapidly growing greenhouse gas emissions and energy use in line with their national developmental priorities. Simultaneously...

The establishment of MRV systems for mitigation actions by developing countries and international support is a subject of debate at the highest level, both domestically and internationally. This report provides a synopsis and analysis of many key issues surrounding the current state of MRV, while providing examples of how the effective use of MRV...

Environmental regulatory measures, such as emissions trading system, are popular options adopted by many nations and regions, and how they affect corporate activities and behavior as well as the international competitiveness of industries is of a vital interest to stakeholders. The paper analyzes a number of previous studies on this subject and...