Trade, Poverty and The Environment

Trade, Poverty and The Environment
Author: Adrian Flint
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2008-04-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0230582710

In 2000 the European Union and its 78 African-Caribbean-Pacific partners signed the Cotonou Agreement, heralding a new era in developmental politics. This comprehensive book draws attention to the limitations in the EU's approach to implementing pro-poor, environmentally sustainable development amongst its African-Caribbean-Pacific partners.

Pacific Basin Energy

Pacific Basin Energy
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Publisher:
Total Pages: 570
Release: 1980
Genre: Energy development
ISBN:

Hybrid and Battery Energy Storage Systems

Hybrid and Battery Energy Storage Systems
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2022-08-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9292696629

Small island developing states in the Pacific are urgently seeking to address the challenges of climate change, energy security, and energy access by generating more renewable energy and reducing their reliance on imported fossil fuels. This publication highlights lessons from 26 case studies in the Cook Islands and Tonga. It provides recommendations on how to improve the implementation of battery energy storage and renewable energy-based hybrid electricity systems. It focuses on the technical aspects of robust systems, procurement and contract management, and decision-making processes.

The Ocean-Energy Economy

The Ocean-Energy Economy
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2023-10-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9292703706

This publication explores marine renewable energy sources from floating solar farms to deep ocean turbines and shows how increasing the capacity of the blue economy can help the Asia and Pacific region transition to a clean energy, low carbon future. Providing an overview of ADB’s Marine Aquaculture, Reefs, Renewable Energy, and Ecotourism for Ecosystem Services (MARES) project, it examines stressors impacting the region’s oceans and examines the benefits of multifunctional approaches. It considers emerging ocean entrepreneurship and shows how adopting a holistic blue economy vision can produce a regenerative marine environment, support coastal communities, and help meet climate goals.