Blar i CICERO Research Archive på forfatter "Torvanger, Asbjørn"
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The political economy of technology support: Making decisions about carbon capture and storage and low carbon energy technologies
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Meadowcroft, J (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)This article reviews the political economy of government choice around technology support for the development and deployment of low carbon emission energy technologies, such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). It is ... -
The state of climate research and climate policy
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Alfsen, Knut H.; Kolshus, Hans H.; Sygna, Linda (CICERO Report;2001:02, Research report, 2001)The aim of the report is to give an overview of the state of climate research and international climate policy negotiations until May 2001. The report presents a collection of factual information based on reports from the ... -
The state of the Kyoto Protocol negotiations: After the fourth UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP4) in Buenos Aires 2-13 November 1998
Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Policy Note;1998:05, Working paper, 1998)The fourth Conference of the Parties (COP4) under the Climate Convention (UNFCCC) took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 2–13 November 1998. Summing up the conference, the main impression is that the climate process ... -
The state of tracking financial flows under the Paris Agreement - A primer for policy makers in India
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Dejonckheere, Sophie; Singh, Tamiksha; Pruthi, Aanchal (CICERO Report;2019:12, Report, 2019-09)The 21st Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC in 2015 saw international consensus on climate action through the adoption of the Paris Agreement. Article 9 focuses on mobilization and disclosure of climate finance. Drafting ... -
The trade-off between short- and long-lived greenhouse gases under uncertainty and learning
Aaheim, H. Asbjørn; Brekke, Kjell Arne; Lystad, Terje; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Working Paper;2001:10, Working paper, 2001)To find an optimal climate policy we must balance abatement of different greenhouse gases. There is substantial uncertainty about future damages from climate change, but we will learn more over the next few decades. Gases ... -
Uncertain climate change in an intergenerational planning model
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Visjoner av lavkarbon Norge
Torvanger, Asbjørn; Bjørnæs, Christian; Lund, Harald Francke; Oort, Bob van (CICERO Report;2016:09, Research report, 2016)Vi har utviklet visjoner av Norge i 2050 som et lavkarbon og klimarobust samfunn, basert på innspill fra en referansegruppe fra næringsliv, organisasjoner, myndigheter, forskningsmiljø og miljøorganisasjoner. De viktigste ... -
What If Country Commitments for CO2 Removal Were Based on Responsibility for Historical Emissions?
Torvanger, Asbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study explored the consequences of allocating commitments to remove CO2 to countries according to their responsibility for human-made climate change based on historical (cumulative) CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use ... -
What might be minimum requirements for making the mechanism of Joint Implementation under the Climate Convention credible and operational
Selrod, Rolf; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;1994:04, Research report, 1994)Joint implementation (JI) is a mechanism under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC). The criteria of the mechanism are yet to be decided upon, but discussions in the International Negotiating Committee (INC) ... -
Would including more source species enhance the cost-effectiveness of climate policy?
Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Policy Note;2004:02, Working paper, 2004)Incorporating ozone precursors and particle emissions in future climate policy agreements could improve the level of cost-effectiveness, but would also add complexity and complications to negotiation, reporting and ...