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Classifying Ecosystem Services for Economic Valuation: The case of forest water services
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2010-09-13)
Since the release of the Millennium Ecosystem Approach (MEA), the number of studies valuing ecosystem services has grown. As a consequence of this growing literature, different interpretations exist on the classification ...
The DICER Model: Methodological Issues and Initial Results
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2010-09-14)
This paper introduces DICER, a model for the integrated assessment of climate – economy interactions within an optimal growth framework developed based on the structure of the DICE2007 model. We present the methodological ...
The Health Impacts of Climate Change: A Study of Cholera in Tanzania
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2010-01-08)
Increased temperatures and changes in patterns of rainfall as a result of climate change are widely recognized to entail serious consequences for human health, including the risk of diarrheal diseases. Indeed, there is ...
Environmental Concerns in Water Pricing Policy: an Application of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2010-03-15)
Water management is subject to conflicting economic and environmental objectives, and policymakers require a clear overview of the different outcomes derived from different water management options. The aim of this paper ...
The Costs of Ecosystem Adaptation: Methodology and Estimates for Indian Forests
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2009-11-18)
This paper presents a detailed methodology for estimating the cost of adaptation to climate change impacts on ecosystems. Up to date estimates are built-up following national investments in measures such as protected areas, ...
Divergences in the Long Run Trends in the Price of Energy and of Energy Services
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2010-03-03)
This paper presents new evidence on the very long run trends in the price of energy and energy services, such as heat, power, transport and light. The paper has two purposes. First, it shows that, in general, there was an ...
Evaluating the Role of Energy Efficiency Labels: the Case of Dish Washers
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2010-05-17)
This article uses the hedonic approach to estimate how much is paid for the energy efficiency label on the dishwasher market in Spain. The estimated figure is 15.6% of the final price. This accounts for about 80€ of ...
Market Instruments and CO2 Mitigation: A General Equilibrium Analysis for Spain
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2009-10-13)
Market instruments are a core element of policies to mitigate climate change. Choosing and designing the right instruments can help to minimise mitigation costs. This paper seeks to analyse various market instruments for ...
The Sustainability of `Sustainable´ Energy Use: Historical Evidence on the Relationship between Economic Growth and Renewable Energy
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2010-07-13)
Understandably, focus on a transition to a low carbon economy has overshadowed what happens when the transition has been completed. This paper tries to offer lessons about the very long run aspects of a future economy ...
Impacts of Climate Change on European Critical Infrastructures: The Case of the Power Sector
(Basque Centre for Climate Change/Klima Aldaketa Ikergai, 2010-06-24)
Anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases cause climate change and this change in turn induces various direct impacts, e.g., changes in regional weather patterns. The frequency of heat waves and droughts in Europe is ...