Browsing by Author "Davidson, Ogunlade"

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    Developing institutions for the Clean Development Mechanism: African perspectives
    (Taylor and Francis, 2005) Winkler, Harald; Davidson, Ogunlade; Mwakasonda, Stanford
    The clean development mechanism (CDM) requires developing countries to set up designated national authorities (DNAs). The DNA should be designed to both attract investment and to establish an effective regulatory framework for project approval—including assessment to ensure that CDM projects contribute to national sustainable development objectives. Since CDM investment flows to Africa are uncertain, however, countries cannot risk large investments in institutional infrastructure and need to build on existing institutions. This article examines the critical functions that a DNA has to fulfil, and outlines several institutional models. It concludes that models that minimize institutional cost by drawing on existing institutions for environmental impact assessment and promotion of foreign direct investment are likely to be the best starting-point for DNAs in many African countries.
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    Energy policies for sustainable development in South Africa: options for the future
    (Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town., 2006) Davidson, Ogunlade; Kenny, Andrew; Prasad, Gisela; Nkomo, Jabavu; Sparks, Debbie; Howells, Mark; Alfstad, Thomas; Winkler, Harald
    The purpose of this publication is to present a profile of energy in South Africa, assess trends and analyse some options for the future. It is divided into two parts – Part I presents a profile of energy and sustainable development in South Africa, while Part II uses modelling tools and indicators to assess future policy options for the country.
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    Potential multi-project baselines in the power sector in South Africa
    (2000) Winkler, Harald; Spalding-Fecher, Randall; Afrane-okese, Yaw; Davidson, Ogunlade
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    Swaziland national energy policty project: Background report on energy efficiency
    (2002) Davidson, Ogunlade; Mavhungu, Justice
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    The development and climate nexus: The case of sub-Saharan Africa
    (2003) Davidson, Ogunlade; Halsnaes, Kirsten; Huq, Saleemul; Kok, Marcel; Metz, Bert; Sokona, Youba; Verhagen, Jan
    This paper explores an alternative approach to future climate policies in developing countries. Although climate change seems marginal compared to the pressing issues of poverty alleviation and economic development, it is becoming clear that the realisation of development goals may be hampered by climate change. However, development can be shaped in such a way as to achieve its goals and at the same time reduce vulnerability to climate change, thereby facilitating sustainable development that realises economic, social, local and global environmental goals. This approach has been coined the 'development first approach', in which a future climate regime should focus on development strategies with ancillary climate benefits and increase the capability of developing countries to implement these. This is anticipated to offer· a possible positive way out of the current deadlock between North and South in the climate negotiations. First, elements are presented for an integrated approach to development ahd climate; second, the approach is elaborated for food and energy security in sub-Saharan Africa; and third, possibilities are outlined for international mechanisms to support such integrated development and climate strategies.