Browsing CICERO Research Archive by Author "Torvanger, Asbjørn"

Climate effects of large-scale carbon capture and storage for coal-fired power

Torvanger, Asbjørn; Skeie, Ragnhild Bieltvedt (2009:08, Research report, 2009)

Climate policy beyond 2012: A survey of long-term targets and future frameworks

Torvanger, Asbjørn; Twena, Michelle; Vevatne, Jonas (2004:02, Research report, 2004)

This report is based on a comprehensive and structured literature review of key issues associated with long-term goals for climate policy, and to the framework for implementing climate policy. The study provides a basis ...

Climate policy futures, energy markets, and technology: Implications for Norway

Kolshus, Hans H.; Torvanger, Asbjørn; Malvik, Henrik (2000:09, Working paper, 2000)

This paper is part of the joint CICERO and Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI) project “Towards a cost-effective climate policy: The international framework and Norwegian policy framework” (“Mot en effektiv klimapolitikk: ...

Climate regulation of ships

Torvanger, Asbjørn; Bogstrand, Bjørg; Skeie, Ragnhild Bieltvedt; Fuglestvedt, Jan S. (2007:07, Research report, 2007)

This report gives an overview of five possible regulation schemes for carbon dioxide emissions from international shipping. The strengths and weaknesses of the schemes are compared with regard to nine criteria. The two ...

Climate science for the financial sector: Managing climate risk in Norway and Sweden

Torvanger, Asbjørn; Alnes, Kristina; Berg, Alexander O.; Marginean, Iulia (2019:15, Report, 2019-10)

The financial sector must prepare for a higher risk level associated with climate change impacts affecting real estate and infrastructure, as well as climate policies that will impact risk and returns from investments in ...

Comprehensive assessment of CCS chains–Consistent and transparent methodology

Jakobsen, Jana Poplsteinova; Brunsvold, Amy; Husebye, Jo; Hognes, Erik Skontorp; Myhrvold, Tore; Friis-Hansen, P.; Hektor, E A; Torvanger, Asbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)

Through combining insights from engineering, natural sciences, economics, and political science, one consistent, transparent, and comprehensive analytical framework for assessing and evaluating various CCS chains is ...

Effektiv klimapolitikk etter Rio

Torvanger, Asbjørn (1993:01, Working paper, 1993)

Efficient contracts in a game of nations pursuing greenhouse gas emissions abatement

Torvanger, Asbjørn (1993:03, Working paper, 1993)

Estimating mobilized private climate finance for developing countries - A Norwegian pilot study

Torvanger, Asbjørn; Narbel, Patrick; Lund, Harald Francke (2015:04, Research report, 2015)

The point of departure for this study is the available data in Norway on climate finance for developing countries. The bottleneck in tracking mobilized private climate finance is availability and quality of data. The main ...

Exploring distribution of commitments: A follow-up to the Berlin Mandate

Torvanger, Asbjørn; Berntsen, Terje Koren; Fuglestvedt, Jan S.; Holtsmark, Bjart; Ringius, Lasse; Aaheim, H. Asbjørn (1996:03, Research report, 1996)

The study reviews and analyzes some major issues that must be considered when defining principles for distributing commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for countries belonging to the Organization for Economic ...

Forest-based bioenergy in Norway’s green transition: Balancing production and other societal interests

Torvanger, Asbjørn (2021:09, Report, 2021-12)

This report explores the potential of bioenergy from forests to contribute to the green transition of society. Forest biomass is the largest potential bioenergy source in Norway, in the form of firewood, chips for heating, ...

Framtidige generasjonar i økonomiske analysar

Torvanger, Asbjørn (1993:02, Working paper, 1993)

Frivillege avtaler som internasjonalt miljøpolitisk verkemiddel

Torvanger, Asbjørn (1997:07, Research report, 1997)

Føremålet med dette prosjektet er å analysere frivillege avtaler i næringslivet og vurdere kva potensiale slike avtaler har som miljøpolitisk verkemiddel. Eit viktig spørsmål er under kva slag føresetnader frivillege avtaler ...

Fuel substitution in Amazonia: Feasibility study to investigate future options for Joint Implementation projects between Brazil and Norway

Moreira, José Roberto; Corrêa, Francisco; Kasa, Sjur; Selrod, Rolf; Torvanger, Asbjørn (1995:01, Research report, 1995)

The motives behind this study, financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is to increase our experience and knowledge of possible future Joint Implementation projects. The study demonstrates some opportunities ...