Increase of International Cooperation in Energy Policy

Description

By Mihai Andreoiu

International cooperation in energy fields can take numerous forms. Whether it's about the Kyoto protocol or similar agreements or about establishing regional cooperation or global cooperation such measures can ensure:

- reduction of green house gas emissions;

- sustainable energy policy of the participating countries;

- transfer of technology from more advanced countries;

- improved long term energy efficiency;

- equitable distribution of energy resources;

Enablers

- Democratic leadership that focuses on sustainable development;

- Worsening of global warming;

- Pressure from environmental movements and lobbyists;

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Inhibitors

- Nationalistic government;

- Increasing scarcity of energy resources compared to global demand;

- Slow acceleration of global warming;

- Low appeal of environmentalists;

- Too fast growth of BRIC;