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This is the second edition of the Best Policy Practices for Promoting Energy Efficiency publication prepared in the framework of the United Nations Development Account project “Promoting Energy...

This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space on its sixtieth session (7-16 June 2017).

This report provides insights and guidance on developments and needs in the natural gas market. The report, drafted by the Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs for the...

Natural gas, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), has clear environmental benefits over other, more carbon-intensive fossil fuels. Substituting other fossil fuels by natural gas can substantially...

This publication includes a set of 14 case studies on the application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) to geothermal energy from Australia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland...

This publication includes a set of 14 case studies on the application of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) to geothermal energy from Australia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland...

The electricity sector is rapidly changing. Faced with the challenge of climate change, coal consumption is declining. Policy designs focus on raising the penetration of renewable energy. However...

While Methane (CH4) is the second most prevalent anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) after carbon dioxide (CO2), the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the former is 28-34 times higher than that of the...

The publication shows how gas provides affordably the required flexibility to enable the integration of higher shares of VRE in the energy mix. The publication enlarges the scope of the renewable...

Rising tensions in the Middle East, new attacks on oil tankers or terrorist operations in major oil producing countries could have profound effects on global energy markets. New Energy Security...

This United Nations (UN) eBook explains how carbon emissions trading can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the development of energy efficiency projects. The booklet explores...

This booklet draws general guidelines to be used by policy makers when reforming national energy pricing and subsidy schemes. The Guidelines suggest the best policy options as well as measures to...

This CD-ROM contains the results of the E-GRIDS project (Enhancing the Government Regulatory Energy Measures Impact and Diffusion Speed Appraisal method). In particular, it presents a description of...

This report is part of a series of publications that review the performance of multilateral institutions in promoting and financing energy efficiency improvements in selected economies in transition...

This report is part of a series of publications that review the performance of multilateral institutions in promoting and financing energy efficiency improvements in selected economies in transition...

This report is part of a series of publications that review the performance of multilateral institutions in promoting and financing energy efficiency improvements in selected economies in transition...

This report is part of a series of publications that review the performance of multilateral institutions in promoting and financing energy efficiency improvements in selected economies in transition...

This report is part of a series of publications that review the performance of multilateral institutions in promoting and financing energy efficiency improvements in selected economies in transition...