In 2013 and 2014 Green Capital’s major two-year project, Sustainable Economic Frontiers, is exploring and analysing a dynamic, fast-evolving and diverse field, from a distinctively Australian perspective. Simultaneously there is a growing wave of bottom-up civil society, local government and business action aimed at delivering more sustainable and resilient communities and enterprises. The aim of the report is to conduct an initial highlevel overview, ahead of deeper investigation of what is on offer, and to promote dialogue about the ideas and the trends that are taking shape.
Placing Indonesia’s economy onto a green and sustainable development pathway, as envisaged in the National Long Term Development Plan, will require a large mobilization of investment.
In contributing to global climate change mitigation efforts as agreed in Paris in 2015, China has set a target of reducing the carbon dioxide intensity of gross domestic product by 60-65 percent in 2030 compared with 2005 levels.
This report focuses on the wind and solar PV sectors in India. It reviews the Indian policy framework for increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix within the context of multiple social, economic and technological objectives.