• Instruments to incentivize private climate finance for developing countries 

      Torvanger, Asbjørn; Narbel, Patrick; Pillay, Kamleshan; Clapp, Christa (CICERO Report;2016:08, Research report, 2016)
      Multiple financial instruments are available to de-risk or reduce costs related to climate mitigation measures and projects in developing countries. The financial instruments can be divided into the categories: revenue ...
    • Joint Implementation under the Climate Convention: Phases, options and incentives 

      Torvanger, Asbjørn; Fuglestvedt, Jan S.; Hagem, Cathrine; Ringius, Lasse; Selrod, Rolf; Aaheim, H. Asbjørn (CICERO Report;1994:06, Research report, 1994)
      The aim of this report is to analyze the conditions under which Joint Implementation (JI) can contribute to a costeffective abatement of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. JI refers to policies and measures implemented ...
    • Klimaendringer og klimapolitikk 

      Alfsen, Knut H.; Kolshus, Hans H.; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2000:05, Research report, 2000)
      Klimaproblemet er en stor politisk og vitenskapelig utfordring av flere grunner: 1. Det er stor usikkerhet knyttet til flere sider av klimaproblemet, så som framtidige utslipp av klimagasser, klimasystemets respons på ...
    • Klimagasskvoter på sokkelen 

      Torvanger, Asbjørn; Godal, Odd; Kolshus, Hans H.; Aaheim, H. Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2002:01, Research report, 2002)
      Formålet med denne rapporten er å utrede fordeler og ulemper ved frivillig tilknytning til et kvotesystem for klimagasser på bedriftsnivå, og fordeler og ulemper knyttet til ulike allokeringsmekanismer for klimagasskvoter ...
    • Klimautvikling og avgiftspolitikk: Rapport om forventede klimaendringer i Nordområdene med vekt på Finnmark 

      Innbjør, Linda; Amundsen, Helene; Eskeland, Gunnar S.; Hovelsrud, Grete K.; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2008:02, Research report, 2008)
      I denne utredningen vil forventede klimaendringer for Nordområdene generelt, og for Finnmark og Hammerfest spesielt, gjennomgås. Klimaendringer vil påvirke viktig infrastruktur i disse områdene. Samtidig ser vi at viktige ...
    • Klimavalg 2017 

      Lahn, Bård; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2017:03, Research report, 2017)
      Høsten 2016 fikk CICERO midler fra Norges Forskningsråd for å utvikle en rapport inn mot valget 2017. Etter samtaler med ulike aktører innen politikk, media, organisasjoner og forskning ble det valgt ut fire områder denne ...
    • Kyotoprotokollen som rammeverk for et norsk system for omsettelige kvoter 

      Holtsmark, Bjart; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;1999:06, Research report, 1999)
      Denne rapporten behandler problemstillinger relatert til et norsk kvotemarked som er koplet til et internasjonalt kvotemarked under Kyotoprotokollen. Dette betyr ikke at vi tar det for gitt at Kyotoprotokollen noen gang ...
    • Large-scale carbon capture and storage for coal-fired power: Effect on carbon dioxide emissions and global warming 

      Torvanger, Asbjørn; Skeie, Ragnhild Bieltvedt (CICERO Report;2008:03, Research report, 2008)
      The scenarios in this report show that large-scale deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies for new coal-fired power plants from year 2015 may reduce global CO2 emissions by 8-18% by 2030 and 22-25% by 2100. ...
    • Large-scale carbon capture and storage for coal-fired power: Effect on global carbon dioxide emissions 

      Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2007:06, Research report, 2007)
      The scenarios in this report show that large-scale deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies for new coal-fired power plants from year 2015 may reduce global CO2 emissions by 8-18% by 2030 and 22-25% by 2100. ...
    • Mobilizing Adaptation Finance in Developing Countries 

      Pillay, Kamleshan; Aakre, Stine; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;2017:02, Research report, 2017-03-23)
      More funding is needed for adaptation to climate change, particularly in developing countries. Mobilization of adaptation finance is difficult due to uncertainties related to frequency, severity and geographical spread of ...
    • Muligheter og betingelser for felles gjennomføring etter Kyoto 

      Ringius, Lasse; Næss, Lars Otto; Torvanger, Asbjørn (CICERO Report;1998:02, Research report, 1998)
      Denne rapporten vurderer konsekvensene av Kyoto-protokollen for prosjekter om såkalt felles gjennomføring (FG, på engelsk: Joint Implementation – JI). Dette er prosjekter der aktører fra ett land finansierer tiltak som gir ...
    • Norway’s role in supporting green growth in developing countries 

      Torvanger, Asbjørn; Pillay, Kamleshan (CICERO Report;2016:03, Others, 2016)
      This report discusses green growth in developing countries, and Norway's role supporting such a green development strategy. After defining green growth in the context of developing countries, the report discusses indicators ...
    • Prerequisites for Geological Carbon Storage as a Climate Policy Option 

      Torvanger, Asbjørn; Kallbekken, Steffen; Rypdal, Kristin (CICERO Report;2004:04, Research report, 2004)
      Carbon storage is increasingly being considered as an important climate change mitigation option. This paper explores provisions for including geological carbon storage in climate policy. The storage capacity of Norway’s ...
    • Study to develop practical guidelines for "Joint Implementation" under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 

      Hanisch, Ted; Selrod, Rolf; Torvanger, Asbjørn; Aaheim, H. Asbjørn (CICERO Report;1993:02, Research report, 1993)
      In December 1991, the OECD Environment and Development Ministers directed OECD "to initiate work on mechanisms to facilitate joint implementation, in a cost effective manner, of commitments on greenhouse gases." This report ...
    • 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 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 ...
    • 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 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) ...