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Energy poverty affects women in developing countries more severely than it affects men; at the same time, women have less control over household resources and are often not involved in decision-making processes on energy matters. In order for transition processes of energy systems to be sustainable, these gender-related concerns need to be addressed. Although this link is widely recognized, gender aspects are still not well perceived in the planning of energy projects. To better understand the role of gender concerns in project planning, the research presented in this paper evaluates concepts of small-scale sustainable energy projects with regard to their gender sensitivity. The data originates from an expert evaluation process and was analyzed with focus on gender-related aspects. The results show that even in sustainable energy projects the issue is still not high on the agenda.
Julia Terrapon-Pfaff; Carmen Dienst; Willington Ortiz. The Role of Gender Concerns in the Planning of Small-Scale Energy Projects in Developing Countries. Springer Proceedings in Energy 2015, 285 -294.
AMA StyleJulia Terrapon-Pfaff, Carmen Dienst, Willington Ortiz. The Role of Gender Concerns in the Planning of Small-Scale Energy Projects in Developing Countries. Springer Proceedings in Energy. 2015; ():285-294.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJulia Terrapon-Pfaff; Carmen Dienst; Willington Ortiz. 2015. "The Role of Gender Concerns in the Planning of Small-Scale Energy Projects in Developing Countries." Springer Proceedings in Energy , no. : 285-294.
Carmen Dienst; Chun Xia; Clemens Schneider; Daniel Vallentin; Johannes Venjakob; Ren HongYan. Wuxi – a Chinese City on its Way to a Low Carbon Future. Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems 2015, 3, 12 -25.
AMA StyleCarmen Dienst, Chun Xia, Clemens Schneider, Daniel Vallentin, Johannes Venjakob, Ren HongYan. Wuxi – a Chinese City on its Way to a Low Carbon Future. Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems. 2015; 3 (1):12-25.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarmen Dienst; Chun Xia; Clemens Schneider; Daniel Vallentin; Johannes Venjakob; Ren HongYan. 2015. "Wuxi – a Chinese City on its Way to a Low Carbon Future." Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems 3, no. 1: 12-25.
The Low Carbon Future Cities (LCFC) project aims at facing a three dimensional challenge by developing an integrated city roadmap balancing: low carbon development, gains in resource efficiency and adaptation to climate change. The paper gives an overview of the first outcomes of the analysis of the status quo and assessment of the most likely developments regarding GHG emissions, climate impacts and resource use in Wuxi—the Chinese pilot city for the LCFC project. As a first step, a detailed emission inventory following the IPCC guidelines for Wuxi has been carried out. In a second step, the future development of energy demand and related CO2 emissions in 2050 were simulated in a current policy scenario (CPS). In parallel, selected aspects of material and water flows for the energy and the building sector were analyzed and modeled. In addition, recent and future climate impacts and vulnerability were investigated. Based on these findings, nine key sectors with high relevance to the three dimensions could be identified. Although Wuxi’s government has started a path to implement a low carbon plan, the first results show that, for the shift towards a sustainable low carbon development, more ambitious steps need to be taken in order to overcome the challenges faced.
Carmen Dienst; Clemens Schneider; Chun Xia; Mathieu Saurat; Thomas Fischer; Daniel Vallentin. On Track to Become a Low Carbon Future City? First Findings of the Integrated Status Quo and Trends Assessment of the Pilot City of Wuxi in China. Sustainability 2013, 5, 3224 -3243.
AMA StyleCarmen Dienst, Clemens Schneider, Chun Xia, Mathieu Saurat, Thomas Fischer, Daniel Vallentin. On Track to Become a Low Carbon Future City? First Findings of the Integrated Status Quo and Trends Assessment of the Pilot City of Wuxi in China. Sustainability. 2013; 5 (8):3224-3243.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarmen Dienst; Clemens Schneider; Chun Xia; Mathieu Saurat; Thomas Fischer; Daniel Vallentin. 2013. "On Track to Become a Low Carbon Future City? First Findings of the Integrated Status Quo and Trends Assessment of the Pilot City of Wuxi in China." Sustainability 5, no. 8: 3224-3243.
Increasing urbanisation and climate change belong to the greatest challenges of the 21st century. A high share of global greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to originate in urban areas (40 % to 78 % according to UN Habitat 2010). Therefore, low carbon city strategies and concepts implicate large greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation potentials. At the same time, with high population and infrastructure densities as well as concentrated economic activities, cities are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and need to adapt. Scarce natural resources further constrain the leeway for long-term, sustainable urban development. The Low Carbon Future Cities (LCFC) project aims at tapping this three-dimensional challenge and will develop an integrated strategy / roadmap, balancing low carbon development, gains in resource efficiency and adaptation to climate change. The study focuses on two pilot regions - one in China (Wuxi) and one in Germany (Düsseldorf+) - and is conducted by a German-Chinese research team supported by the German Stiftung Mercator. The paper gives an overview of first outcomes of the analysis of the status quo and assessment of the most likely developments regarding GHG emissions, climate impacts and resource use in Wuxi. The project developed an emission inventory for Wuxi to identify key sectors for further analysis and low carbon scenarios. The future development of energy demand and related CO2 emissions in 2030 were simulated in the current policy scenario (CPS), using five different sub-models. Selected aspects of Wuxi\'s current material and water flows were analysed and modelled for energy transformation and the building sector. Current and future climate impacts and vulnerability were investigated. Recent climatic changes and resulting damages were analysed, expected changes in temperature and precipitation in the coming four decades were projected using ensembles of three General Circulation Models. Although Wuxi\'s government started a path to implement a low carbon plan, the first results show that more ambitious efforts are needed to overcome the challenges faced.
Carmen Dienst; Clemens Schneider; Mathieu Saurat; Chun Xia; Thomas Fischer; Marco Gemmer; Andreas Oberheitmann; Daniel Vallentin; Urda Eichhorst. On Track to Become a Low Carbon Future City? - First Findings from the Pilot City of Wuxi. Proceedings of The 2nd World Sustainability Forum 2012, 1 .
AMA StyleCarmen Dienst, Clemens Schneider, Mathieu Saurat, Chun Xia, Thomas Fischer, Marco Gemmer, Andreas Oberheitmann, Daniel Vallentin, Urda Eichhorst. On Track to Become a Low Carbon Future City? - First Findings from the Pilot City of Wuxi. Proceedings of The 2nd World Sustainability Forum. 2012; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarmen Dienst; Clemens Schneider; Mathieu Saurat; Chun Xia; Thomas Fischer; Marco Gemmer; Andreas Oberheitmann; Daniel Vallentin; Urda Eichhorst. 2012. "On Track to Become a Low Carbon Future City? - First Findings from the Pilot City of Wuxi." Proceedings of The 2nd World Sustainability Forum , no. : 1.
Sustainable energy technologies are widely sought-after as essential elements in facing global challenges such as energy security, global warming and poverty reduction. However, in spite of their promising advantages, sustainable energy technologies make only a marginal contribution to meeting energy related needs in both industrialised and developing countries, in comparison to the widespread use of unsustainable technologies. One of the most significant constraints to their adoption and broad diffusion is the socio-economic context in which sustainable energy technologies are supposed to operate. The same holds true for community-based energy projects in developing countries supported by the WISIONS initiative. Practical strategies dealing with these socio-economic challenges are crucial elements for project design and, particularly, for the implementation of project activities. In this paper experiences from implementing community-based projects are reviewed in order to identify the practical elements that are relevant to overcome socio-economic challenges. In order to systematise the findings, an analytical framework is proposed, which combines analytical tools from the socio-technical transition framework and insights from participative approaches to development.
Willington Ortiz; Carmen Dienst; Julia Terrapon-Pfaff. Introducing Modern Energy Services into Developing Countries: The Role of Local Community Socio-Economic Structures. Sustainability 2012, 4, 341 -358.
AMA StyleWillington Ortiz, Carmen Dienst, Julia Terrapon-Pfaff. Introducing Modern Energy Services into Developing Countries: The Role of Local Community Socio-Economic Structures. Sustainability. 2012; 4 (3):341-358.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWillington Ortiz; Carmen Dienst; Julia Terrapon-Pfaff. 2012. "Introducing Modern Energy Services into Developing Countries: The Role of Local Community Socio-Economic Structures." Sustainability 4, no. 3: 341-358.
Natural gas makes an increasing contribution to the European Union's energy supply. Due to its efficiency and low level of combustion emissions this reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to the use of other fossil fuels. However, being itself a potent greenhouse gas, a high level of direct losses of natural gas in its process chain could neutralise these advantages. Which effect will finally prevail depends on future economical as well as technical developments. Based on two different scenarios of the main influencing factors we can conclude that over the next two decades CH4 emissions from the natural gas supply chain can be significantly reduced, in spite of unfavourable developments of the supply structures. This, however, needs a substantial, but economically attractive investment into new technology, particularly in Russia.
Stefan Lechtenböhmer; C. Dienst. Future development of the upstream greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas industry, focussing on Russian gas fields and export pipelines. Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences 2010, 7, 39 -48.
AMA StyleStefan Lechtenböhmer, C. Dienst. Future development of the upstream greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas industry, focussing on Russian gas fields and export pipelines. Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences. 2010; 7 (sup1):39-48.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefan Lechtenböhmer; C. Dienst. 2010. "Future development of the upstream greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas industry, focussing on Russian gas fields and export pipelines." Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences 7, no. sup1: 39-48.
Hintergrund Die Bezugsquellen und Transportwege von fossilem Erdgas werden sich in den kommenden beiden Dekaden diversifizieren. Veränderungen der Lieferstruktur, verbunden mit weiteren Transportentfernungen und dem Neubau von Pipelines sowie der verstärkte Einsatz von verflüssigtem Erdgas (LNG – Liquefied Natural Gas) sind zu erwarten. Entsprechend werden sich auch die vorgelagerten Prozessketten und die damit verknüpften THG-Emissionen verändern. Im Sinne einer korrekten und ganzheitlichen Bilanzierung der Lebenszyklusemissionen und weitgehender Treibhausgasminderungsziele, sind die vorgelagerten Emissionen eine nicht zu vernachlässigende Größe. Gleichzeitig wird Biomethan als Beimischung zum fossilen Erdgas an Bedeutung gewinnen. Obwohl seine Verbrennung als klimaneutral gewertet wird, sind die Prozesse zur Herstellung von Biomethan mit Emissionen verbunden.
K. Arnold; C. Dienst; Stefan Lechtenböhmer. Integrierte Treibhausgasbewertung der Prozessketten von Erdgas und industriellem Biomethan in Deutschland. Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung 2010, 22, 135 -152.
AMA StyleK. Arnold, C. Dienst, Stefan Lechtenböhmer. Integrierte Treibhausgasbewertung der Prozessketten von Erdgas und industriellem Biomethan in Deutschland. Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung. 2010; 22 (2):135-152.
Chicago/Turabian StyleK. Arnold; C. Dienst; Stefan Lechtenböhmer. 2010. "Integrierte Treibhausgasbewertung der Prozessketten von Erdgas und industriellem Biomethan in Deutschland." Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung 22, no. 2: 135-152.
Scenarios for the future of renewable energy through 2050 are reviewed to explore how much renewable energy is considered possible or desirable and to inform policy-making. Existing policy targets for 2010 and 2020 are also reviewed for comparison. Common indicators are shares of primary energy, electricity, heat, and transport fuels from renewables. Global, Europe-wide, and country-specific scenarios show 10% to 50% shares of primary energy from renewables by 2050. By 2020, many targets and scenarios show 20-35% share of electricity from renewables, increasing to 50-80% by 2050 under the highest scenarios. Carbon-constrained scenarios for stabilization of emissions or atmospheric concentration depict trade-offs between renewables, nuclear power, and carbon capture and storage from coal, most with high energy efficiency. Scenario outcomes differ depending on degree of future policy action, fuel prices, carbon prices, technology cost reductions, and aggregate energy demand, with resource constraints mainly for biomass and biofuels.
Eric Martinot; Carmen Dienst; Liu Weiliang; Chai Qimin. Renewable Energy Futures: Targets, Scenarios, and Pathways. Annual Review of Environment and Resources 2007, 32, 205 -239.
AMA StyleEric Martinot, Carmen Dienst, Liu Weiliang, Chai Qimin. Renewable Energy Futures: Targets, Scenarios, and Pathways. Annual Review of Environment and Resources. 2007; 32 (1):205-239.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEric Martinot; Carmen Dienst; Liu Weiliang; Chai Qimin. 2007. "Renewable Energy Futures: Targets, Scenarios, and Pathways." Annual Review of Environment and Resources 32, no. 1: 205-239.
The Russian natural gas industry is the world's largest producer and transporter of natural gas. This paper aims to characterize the methane emissions from Russian natural gas transmission operations, to explain projects to reduce these emissions, and to characterize the role of emissions reduction within the context of current GHG policy. It draws on the most recent independent measurements at all parts of the Russian long distance transport system made by the Wuppertal Institute in 2003 and combines these results with the findings from the US Natural Gas STAR Program on GHG mitigation options and economics. With this background the paper concludes that the methane emissions from the Russian natural gas long distance network are approximately 0.6% of the natural gas delivered. Mitigating these emissions can create new revenue streams for the operator in the form of reduced costs, increased gas throughput and sales, and earned carbon credits. Specific emissions sources that have cost-effective mitigation solutions are also opportunities for outside investment for the Joint Implementation Kyoto Protocol flexibility mechanism or other carbon markets.
Stefan Lechtenböhmer; Carmen Dienst; Manfred Fischedick; Thomas Hanke; Roger Fernandez; Don Robinson; Ravi Kantamaneni; Brian Gillis. Tapping the leakages: Methane losses, mitigation options and policy issues for Russian long distance gas transmission pipelines. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 2007, 1, 387 -395.
AMA StyleStefan Lechtenböhmer, Carmen Dienst, Manfred Fischedick, Thomas Hanke, Roger Fernandez, Don Robinson, Ravi Kantamaneni, Brian Gillis. Tapping the leakages: Methane losses, mitigation options and policy issues for Russian long distance gas transmission pipelines. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 2007; 1 (4):387-395.
Chicago/Turabian StyleStefan Lechtenböhmer; Carmen Dienst; Manfred Fischedick; Thomas Hanke; Roger Fernandez; Don Robinson; Ravi Kantamaneni; Brian Gillis. 2007. "Tapping the leakages: Methane losses, mitigation options and policy issues for Russian long distance gas transmission pipelines." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 1, no. 4: 387-395.