Abstract:Since 2000, the European Union (EU), a leader in global climate politics, has been looking for alternative avenues to enforce climate relations with other countries. Employing a multi-level governance lens, this article focuses on the EU-India bilateral relations on energy and climate. The analysis finds strong opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation on low carbon development, a potential that has not yet been realized. The stimulating and accelerating impact that multi-level reinforcement could have… Show more
“…India's multi-level energy and climate governance framework includes the national level, federal states, and cities, each with its own set of obligations, challenges, and opportunities. It can be argued that since India's economic liberalization in 1991, its states have grown in importance and have become critical stakeholders in the country's multi-level energy and climate governance frameworks (Jörgensen & Wagner, 2017).…”
Section: India's Pathway To a Low-carbon Economymentioning
Global climate change has emerged as humanity’s greatest challenge, affecting both the natural security of the earth and the long-term growth of human society. Protecting the environment and fostering long-term growth while reducing carbon emissions has become a global concern. The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are participating in the fight against climate change through the promotion of low-carbon environment (LCE). In this study, we use content analysis to discuss some of the policies, plans, and programs outlined by the various governments in the BRICS that can help them implement an LCE. The study indicates that currently Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are rated as “insufficient,” “critically insufficient,” “compatible,” “incompatible,” and “highly insufficient” respectively in their commitment to nationally determined contributions (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. The paper recommends that the BRICS countries achieve an LCE through expanding low-carbon investments and financing, focusing on taxation that goes beyond energy, investing in low-carbon cities, adapting to a circular economy and low-carbon technologies, expanding electricity markets, and promoting climate-friendly international trade among the BRICS countries.
“…India's multi-level energy and climate governance framework includes the national level, federal states, and cities, each with its own set of obligations, challenges, and opportunities. It can be argued that since India's economic liberalization in 1991, its states have grown in importance and have become critical stakeholders in the country's multi-level energy and climate governance frameworks (Jörgensen & Wagner, 2017).…”
Section: India's Pathway To a Low-carbon Economymentioning
Global climate change has emerged as humanity’s greatest challenge, affecting both the natural security of the earth and the long-term growth of human society. Protecting the environment and fostering long-term growth while reducing carbon emissions has become a global concern. The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are participating in the fight against climate change through the promotion of low-carbon environment (LCE). In this study, we use content analysis to discuss some of the policies, plans, and programs outlined by the various governments in the BRICS that can help them implement an LCE. The study indicates that currently Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are rated as “insufficient,” “critically insufficient,” “compatible,” “incompatible,” and “highly insufficient” respectively in their commitment to nationally determined contributions (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. The paper recommends that the BRICS countries achieve an LCE through expanding low-carbon investments and financing, focusing on taxation that goes beyond energy, investing in low-carbon cities, adapting to a circular economy and low-carbon technologies, expanding electricity markets, and promoting climate-friendly international trade among the BRICS countries.
“…Illustratively, Grover [90] reviews the policy initiatives of the Government of India on nuclear energy to develop a likely scenario for electricity generation capacity while Roy [91] calls for closer cooperation between India and Central Asia, especially Turkmenistan, to secure natural gas supply. In a study at the interface of energy and foreign policy, Jörgensen and Wagner [92] identify opportunities for strengthening the bilateral relationship between the European Union and India on climate change and energy. The first cluster focuses on various aspects of the electricity sector.…”
Section: The Thematic Foci Of the Researchmentioning
Although India has made significant progress towards the sustainable development goal on energy (SDG 7), further policy innovations are essential for closing the gap, addressing geographic disparities, and harnessing energy for transformative change. Research can support this process by creating policy-relevant knowledge regarding the energy transition, but there is no systematic account of the literature pertaining to energy policy in India to map the research area and suggest key avenues for future research. In this study, I conduct a bibliometric review and computational text analysis of over 2700 publications to identify the key themes, geographies, and public policy concepts (not) examined in the research on energy policy in India. I find that: (i) the literature is dominated by topics in energy supply and less attention is paid to demand-side management, energy efficiency, and electricity distribution; (ii) existing studies have hardly examined subnational policy (-making), especially in the case of eastern and north-eastern India; and (iii) research on both analysis for policy and analysis of policy is limited. I conclude that the current foci lack the breadth and depth necessary for supporting the Indian energy transition and urge scholars to diversify the thematic, geographic, and conceptual engagement in future research.
“…Analysis of the BRICS countries' pathways towards a low-carbon environment obligations, challenges, and opportunities . It can be argued that since India's economic liberalization in 1991, its states have grown in importance and have become critical stakeholders in the country's multi-level energy and climate governance frameworks (Jörgensen & Wagner, 2017) .…”
Section: Appendix A1 Scatter Plot Of Lny and Different Explanatory Variablesmentioning
This work is devoted to the study of the impact of urban development on interethnic intolerance . Although studies on the impact of urbanization and the economic well-being of cities on interethnic intolerance have been conducted in other countries, no similar scientific work has been conducted in Russia . The purpose of this paper is to determine factors related to urban development that influence the level of interethnic intolerance in a Russian city and to clarify the nature of this influence . The assumption of the presence of such an influence is based on the fact that the comfort of the urban environment can play the role of an indicator of economic well-being, while the exacerbation of social conflicts during periods of economic instability is scientifically substantiated . This influence is studied using an econometric study on a sample of 66 Russian cities with a population of over 100 thousand people, where 2 or more crimes motivated by interethnic intolerance were committed during the period 2007-2019 . The information base for the study was obtained from the website of the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis, the statistical databases of Rosstat and EMISS, and the official website of the urban environment quality index . Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that interethnic intolerance is reduced due to a comfortable urban environment . Also, according to the study, in more populated Russian cities the level of interethnic intolerance is higher, whereas the incomes of city residents reduce it .
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