Description:
This approach starts from the viewpoint of development and not climate change mitigation and is therefore particularly attractive for developing counties. A first step is to prepare a development strategy for a country and considers where in this strategy the measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could be integrated. This approach is also sometimes referred to as "sustainable development policies and measures" or "development first".
The critical issue about this approach is how the requirements for such a sustainable pathway is defined, e.g., that inefficient equipment is phased out and requirements and certain standards are met for any new equipment or a clear deviation from the current policies depending on the countries. The implementation of such sustainable development pathway has to be monitored and verified.
Further Research:
RIVM
WRI
ERC, South Africa
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