Tyndall Centre Publications
The following database includes publications by researchers exclusively from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the University of Manchester.
8.
Hussein, H; Grandi, M
Dynamic political contexts and power asymmetries: the cases of the Blue Nile and the Yarmouk Rivers Journal Article
In: International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, pp. 1-20, 2017, ISSN: 1573-1553.
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abstract = {<p>This paper explores the evolving patterns of hydropolitical relations in the dynamic contexts of Yarmouk and Blue Nile Rivers in comparison. The analysis aims at shedding light over the complex implications that recent political and social changes have aroused for the water disputes between Jordan and Syria on the one hand, and Ethiopia and Egypt on the other. In both basins, cooperative efforts toward the integrated management of transboundary waters have been only partially effective and largely undermined by the perpetuation of unilateral actions by riparian states. In the case studies, the lack of a basin-wide vision over the control and use of shared waters has resulted in disputes among the basin states and ultimately in an unsustainable, unfair, and unwise utilization of the resources. This paper argues that a substantive and effective integration of national water policies is unlikely to occur, unless power asymmetries are properly addressed in order to overcome the likelihood of hegemonic regimes.</p>},
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<p>This paper explores the evolving patterns of hydropolitical relations in the dynamic contexts of Yarmouk and Blue Nile Rivers in comparison. The analysis aims at shedding light over the complex implications that recent political and social changes have aroused for the water disputes between Jordan and Syria on the one hand, and Ethiopia and Egypt on the other. In both basins, cooperative efforts toward the integrated management of transboundary waters have been only partially effective and largely undermined by the perpetuation of unilateral actions by riparian states. In the case studies, the lack of a basin-wide vision over the control and use of shared waters has resulted in disputes among the basin states and ultimately in an unsustainable, unfair, and unwise utilization of the resources. This paper argues that a substantive and effective integration of national water policies is unlikely to occur, unless power asymmetries are properly addressed in order to overcome the likelihood of hegemonic regimes.</p>
7.
Maria, C. Di; Michielsen, T. O.; Werf, E.
Carbon Leakage Book Chapter
In: Resources, vol. 2-3, pp. 255–259, Elsevier, Netherlands, 2013, ISBN: 9780080964522, (Publisher Copyright: © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.).
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abstract = {Because of the difficulties in forming international climate agreements, most climate policies have been the result of unilateral action. There is widespread concern that unilateral policies are ineffective because emission reductions in abating countries are offset by increases in nonabating countries. The authors summarize the channels through which such carbon leakage can occur, review estimates of the magnitude of the problem, and list policies that have been suggested to mitigate carbon leakage. The most prominent cause of carbon leakage is the 'energy market channel': unilateral policies to reduce emissions from fossil fuels decrease the world market price of fossil fuels, encouraging their use in nonabating countries. Terms of trade effects, indicating a loss of competitiveness in energy-intensive sectors in abating countries, are less important. Numerical estimates of the carbon leakage rate - the fraction of emission reductions in abating countries that is undone by increases elsewhere - are mostly between 2% and 40%; however, outliers exist in both directions. Policies to mitigate carbon leakage, such as border tax adjustments, are likely ineffective.},
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Because of the difficulties in forming international climate agreements, most climate policies have been the result of unilateral action. There is widespread concern that unilateral policies are ineffective because emission reductions in abating countries are offset by increases in nonabating countries. The authors summarize the channels through which such carbon leakage can occur, review estimates of the magnitude of the problem, and list policies that have been suggested to mitigate carbon leakage. The most prominent cause of carbon leakage is the 'energy market channel': unilateral policies to reduce emissions from fossil fuels decrease the world market price of fossil fuels, encouraging their use in nonabating countries. Terms of trade effects, indicating a loss of competitiveness in energy-intensive sectors in abating countries, are less important. Numerical estimates of the carbon leakage rate - the fraction of emission reductions in abating countries that is undone by increases elsewhere - are mostly between 2% and 40%; however, outliers exist in both directions. Policies to mitigate carbon leakage, such as border tax adjustments, are likely ineffective.
6.
Shen, Wei
Understanding the dominance of unilateral CDM projects in China: origins and implications for governing carbon markets Journal Article
In: The Governance of Clean Development Working Paper Series No. 16, 2011.
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abstract = {<p>This paper analyzes the development of unilateral Clean Development Mechanism projects (uCDMs) as the dominant project pattern in Chinatextquoterights CDM market. It intends to reveal the political and economic reasons of such dominance and argues that the uCDMs pattern is particularly favoured by powerful actor groups, mainly business actors, involved in the CDM project circle. The corporate or business strategy, interests and day-to-day practices hence become an important governance element to develop and maintain the dominance of unilaterally financed CDM in the market. The flourishing of uCDMs is an important deviation of the initial assumption of CDM, which is generally believed to be a mechanism of joint implementation of projects between developing and developed nations and companies. These observations in China, the world leading CDM market today, also have notable implications on how carbon markets are governed textquoteleftfrom belowtextquoteright.</p>},
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<p>This paper analyzes the development of unilateral Clean Development Mechanism projects (uCDMs) as the dominant project pattern in Chinatextquoterights CDM market. It intends to reveal the political and economic reasons of such dominance and argues that the uCDMs pattern is particularly favoured by powerful actor groups, mainly business actors, involved in the CDM project circle. The corporate or business strategy, interests and day-to-day practices hence become an important governance element to develop and maintain the dominance of unilaterally financed CDM in the market. The flourishing of uCDMs is an important deviation of the initial assumption of CDM, which is generally believed to be a mechanism of joint implementation of projects between developing and developed nations and companies. These observations in China, the world leading CDM market today, also have notable implications on how carbon markets are governed textquoteleftfrom belowtextquoteright.</p>
5.
Milman, A; Rayb, I
Interpreting the unknown: Uncertainty and the management of transboundary groundwater Journal Article
In: Water International, vol. 36, pp. 631-645, 2011, ISBN: 02508060.
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abstract = {<p>This paper shows how uncertainty undermines collaborative transboundary groundwater management. Focusing on the Santa Cruz Aquifer, spanning the United States-Mexico border between Arizona and Sonora, the authors describe the uncertainties within the aquifer using interviews and hydrologic studies. We discuss how data requirements and ambiguous interpretations exacerbate these uncertainties, and explain how each country&$#$39;s water-management culture combines with this uncertainty to create contrasting views on groundwater availability and abstraction impacts. As a result, water managers in both countries predict different impacts from pumping and recharge, and each uses that information discursively to support unilateral policies rather than to promote collaborative management. © 2011 International Water Resources Association.</p>},
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<p>This paper shows how uncertainty undermines collaborative transboundary groundwater management. Focusing on the Santa Cruz Aquifer, spanning the United States-Mexico border between Arizona and Sonora, the authors describe the uncertainties within the aquifer using interviews and hydrologic studies. We discuss how data requirements and ambiguous interpretations exacerbate these uncertainties, and explain how each country&$#$39;s water-management culture combines with this uncertainty to create contrasting views on groundwater availability and abstraction impacts. As a result, water managers in both countries predict different impacts from pumping and recharge, and each uses that information discursively to support unilateral policies rather than to promote collaborative management. © 2011 International Water Resources Association.</p>
4.
Barker, T; Scrieciu, S
Unilateral climate change mitigation, carbon leakage and competitiveness: an application to the European Union Journal Article
In: International Journal of Global Warming, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 405-417, 2009.
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3.
Barker, T; Junankar, S; Pollitt, H; Summerton, P
Carbon leakage from unilateral environmental tax reforms in Europe, 1995-2005 Book Chapter
In: Andersen, MS; Ekins, P (Ed.): Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009.
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2.
Maria, Corrado Di; Werf, Edwin
Carbon leakage revisited: Unilateral climate policy with directed technical change Journal Article
In: Environmental and Resource Economics, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 55–74, 2008, ISSN: 0924-6460.
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author = {Corrado Di Maria and Edwin Werf},
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abstract = {Using a stylized theoretical model, we argue that current economic analyses of climate policy tend to over-estimate the degree of carbon leakage, as they abstract from the effects of induced technological change. We analyse carbon leakage in a two-country model with directed technical change, where only one of the countries enforces an exogenous cap on emissions. Climate policy induces changes in relative prices, that cause carbon leakage through a terms-of-trade effect. However, these changes in relative prices also affect the incentives to innovate in different sectors. This leads to a counterbalancing induced-technology effect, which always reduces carbon leakage. We therefore conclude that the leakage rates reported in the literature may be too high, as these estimates neglect the effect of price changes on the incentives to innovate.},
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Using a stylized theoretical model, we argue that current economic analyses of climate policy tend to over-estimate the degree of carbon leakage, as they abstract from the effects of induced technological change. We analyse carbon leakage in a two-country model with directed technical change, where only one of the countries enforces an exogenous cap on emissions. Climate policy induces changes in relative prices, that cause carbon leakage through a terms-of-trade effect. However, these changes in relative prices also affect the incentives to innovate in different sectors. This leads to a counterbalancing induced-technology effect, which always reduces carbon leakage. We therefore conclude that the leakage rates reported in the literature may be too high, as these estimates neglect the effect of price changes on the incentives to innovate.
1.
Barker, T; Junankar, S; Pollitt, H; Summerton, P
The macroeconomic effects of unilateral environmental tax reforms in Europe, 1995-2012 Book Chapter
In: Innovation, Technology and Employment: Impacts of Environmental Fiscal Reforms and Other Market-Based Instruments, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2008.
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