Accelerating Climate Action in Israel Contributor(s): Oecd (Author) |
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ISBN: 9264682511 ISBN-13: 9789264682511 Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development OUR PRICE: $34.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2020 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - Business & Economics | Environmental Economics |
LCCN: 2021363163 |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.25" W x 11" (1.00 lbs) 144 pages |
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Publisher Description: This report analyses the actions necessary in the near and medium term to reduce Israel's GHG emissions in three sectors- electricity, residential and transport, for which specific policy recommendations are developed. The report will serve as input to the roadmap that will be developed to support the country's long-term low-emission strategy (LT-LEDS). The report adopts a "well-being lens" that aims to integrate climate action and broader societal priorities, such as affordable housing, better accessibility to jobs, services and opportunities, and improved health. Such an approach can make climate policies both easier to implement politically, economically and socially, as well as more cost-effective. Particular attention is given to avoiding locking in unsustainable development pathways that would impede the achievement of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions in the second half of the century. In addition to the range of sector specific recommendations, a key recommendation for Israel is to enshrine the vision and targets of its LT-LEDS in national legislation, once developed and agreed. While written before the COVID-19 crisis, this report can also inform decisions on Israel's recovery from the crisis, helping to avoid actions that would lock-in "inferior" carbon-intensive paradigms and entrench inequalities or reduce quality of life more broadly. |