Author:Nkomo, J C; Winkler, H; Mwakasonda, S; Mukheibir, P; Sparks, DDate:2005The Energy Research Centre (ERC) has developed a training manual on climate change mitigation courses. The manual covers the following modules: Greenhouse gas inventories (GHGI), Mitigation (MIT), and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). ...Read more
Author:Turpie, J; Winkler, H; Spalding-Fecher, R; Midgley, GDate:Feb 2002This study aimed to provide a preliminary desktop estimate of the economic impacts of climate change in South Africa, based on the findings of the Vulnerability and Adaptation Study for the South African Country Study on Climate Change (1999). ...Read more
Author:Winkler, HDate:2004The CDM is a project-based mechanism to promote flexibility in mitigation climate change, by promoting investment in mitigation projects in developing countries. There has been concern about potential perverse incentives for developing countries ...Read more
Author:Kornelius, G; Marquard, A; Winkler, HDate:2007As part of the Long Term Management Scenarios exercise carried out by the Energy Research Centre at the University of Cape Town for the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, options for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions ...Read more
Author:Winkler, H; Borchers, M; Hughes, A; Visagie, E; Heinrich, GDate:2006This study examines a set of energy policy interventions, which can make a major contribution to sustainable development for the City of Cape Town – economically, environmentally and socially. Major energy savings can be made from modal shifts ...Read more
Author:Winkler, H; Howells, M; Baumert, KDate:2007An innovative approach is introduced for helping developing countries to make their development more sustainable, and also to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a co-benefit. Such an approach is proposed as part of the multilateral ...Read more