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Agreements between Companies and Indigenous…

Agreements between Companies and Indigenous Communities

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Deanna Kemp discusses company community agreements between mining companies and local communities, which are increasingly used as a mechanism to shape…
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Engaging Citizens

Engaging Citizens

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Paul Collier looks at why it matters to build a critical mass of citizen understanding so that countries can take decisions that harness resources for…
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Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Trends

Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Trends

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter takes a closer look at current energy trends, specifically the current dynamics of energy markets to see how we can decarbonize energy systems. In 2010,…
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How a Company Decides to Invest in a Project

How a Company Decides to Invest in a Project

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter overviews investments in oil, gas and mining projects. It includes a comparison of private and state ventures. Sources of income include: cash from existing…
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Investing in Investing

Investing in Investing

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Paul Collier looks at how to cover money that is saved into sustained levels of prosperity by domestic investment, or what he calls investing in…
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Resource-for-Infrastructure Deals

Resource-for-Infrastructure Deals

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, H̴vard Halland asks what a cash-constrained, resource-rich country should do if it needs infrastructure but can not pay for it out of current tax…
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ASM and Gender

ASM and Gender

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Cristina Villegas discusses gender and mining, an issue that is often overlooked in this sector. Women often make up about 40% of the mining workforce…
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Leveraging Extractive Industries for…

Leveraging Extractive Industries for Infrastructure

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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The success of mine and petroleum project depends on reliable access to various types of infrastructure, including ports and railways, power to run the mine, water to be…
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Comparing with the Potential Emissions from…

Comparing with the Potential Emissions from Fossil Fuel Reserves and Resources

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter compares the global budget for CO2 energy emissions to stay within the 2 degree limit with the potential emissions embedded into the fossil fuel reserves…
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Urban Environment and Energy Systems

Urban Environment and Energy Systems

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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Jeffrey Sachs highlights some of the most urgent issues in the development of sustainable urban areas, particularly those caused by climate change and pollution, and in…
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Grid Management of Power Systems with High…

Grid Management of Power Systems with High Penetration of Renewable Energies

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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There are many challenges that come with managing a power system, especially one with intermittent renewable energies, or those that are intrinsically time variable in…
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Energy: A Promising Pathway

Energy: A Promising Pathway

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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To develop within a safe operating space, there must be a global transition to a renewable energy system, as growing economies are projected to have growing energy use…
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The 3 Pillars of the Deep Decarbonization of…

The 3 Pillars of the Deep Decarbonization of Energy Systems

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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How can we achieve deep decarbonization while satisfying the conditions for continued economic growth and development and growing prosperity? CO2 energy related…
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Sustainable Energy for All

Sustainable Energy for All

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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Fighting climate change is part of the larger effort of fighting poverty, and therefore, adopting a set of sustainable development goals that frame the holistic approach…
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Integrated Spatial Planning

Integrated Spatial Planning

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Michael Stanley talks about integrated spatial planning, which requires shared values to leverage the private sector investment towards poverty…
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What is an Energy System

What is an Energy System

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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While to avoid the potential consequences of uncontrolled climate change requires profound transformations of the way we grow our economies, and in particular, a…

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