Description
This study looks at ways to integrate energy technologies into climate change mitigation and development schemes in southeast Asian countries. It argues that technology transfer is necessary to make these schemes effective, and that economic development should be a priority in any climate change mitigation and development schemes.
This study, based on fieldwork and case studies of southeast Asian countries shows how privatization, investment and new energy technologies can be integrated to combat climate change and provide the maximum return for investors. The author explains what incentives and regulatory structures are needed, that do not damage local competitiveness. Asserting that technology transfer is fundamental to effective policies for climate change and for economic development the text examines how the benefits can be maximized.