THE WORLD’S CLIMATE-ENERGY CHALLENGE
Energy sector faces increasing pressures from climate change - new report
13 June 2014 (World Energy Council)
“The energy sector is facing increasing pressures from climate change. All segments of the industry will be affected by the changing global climate and the policy responses to it…[according to Climate Change: Implications for the Energy Sector (Key Findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report) from the World Energy Council and Cambridge University, which]…identifies the need to incorporate climate change mitigation and adaptation measures into energy policymaking, infrastructure planning, and investment decisions…Energy demand is increasing globally, causing an increase in greenhouse gas emissions…The trend is set to continue, driven primarily by economic growth and rising population…Significant cuts in GHG emissions from energy can be achieved…Incentivising investment in low-carbon technologies will be a key challenge for governments and regulators…” click here for more click here for more
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