Economic Brief 1 - Energy Transition in the Arctic: Governance and Justice Implications ...
This brief focuses on the governance and justice implications of the energy sector in (Sub-)Arctic in the context of ongoing energy transition. It presents insights into: (1) energy demand and energy services; (2) renewable energy and energy storage; and (3) oil and gas extraction. The brief looks a...
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Language: | English |
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Zenodo
2023
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Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10149208 https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10149208 |
Summary: | This brief focuses on the governance and justice implications of the energy sector in (Sub-)Arctic in the context of ongoing energy transition. It presents insights into: (1) energy demand and energy services; (2) renewable energy and energy storage; and (3) oil and gas extraction. The brief looks at the current governance mechanisms and identifies fragmentation problems. Possible solutions for the shortcomings include: placing justice-based conditions as part of permitting and licensing (leasing), wide implementation of strategic energy planning, accounting for equity and justice in rate and tariff-making, and incorporating collective and individual capabilities into environmental and social assessments. ... |
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