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Low-Emission Development Strategies (LEDS): Technical, Institutional and Policy Lessons

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  • Christa Clapp

    (OECD)

  • Gregory Briner

    (OECD)

  • Katia Karousakis

    (OECD)

Abstract

The term low-emission development strategies (LEDS) first emerged under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2008 and its possible role in a future climate framework continues to be debated. Though no formally agreed definition exists, LEDS are generally used to describe forward-looking national economic development plans or strategies that encompass low-emission and/or climate-resilient economic growth. LEDS can serve multiple purposes but are primarily intended to help advance national climate change and development policy in a more co-ordinated, coherent and strategic manner. A LEDS can provide value-added to the myriad of existing climate change and development related strategies and reports that already exist by providing integrated economic development and climate change planning. This paper outlines how the concept of LEDS has evolved in the climate policy discourse and explores how it could usefully add to the large number of existing strategies, action plans, and reporting documents that are already available. The paper outlines gaps that LEDS could fill, the elements it could contain, and how LEDS can be prepared to ensure that they are effective and efficient in delivering their intended goals. To derive early lessons and insights on experiences, challenges, and approaches adopted in the preparation of national climate change strategies and LEDS, this paper examines seven countries in detail: Guyana, Indonesia, Israel, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand and the UK. Each country will face its own specific challenges in preparing a LEDS. Common challenges are likely to include: advancing agreement across government on priority policies; obtaining and analysing reliable data on mitigation costs and climate change impacts; identifying and addressing barriers to implementation; and limited financial and human resources. Despite these challenges, the process of preparing a LEDS can facilitate working towards agreement across government on economic development and climate change priorities, and can help attract political support and funding, both domestically and from the international community. La notion de Stratégie de développement à faible taux d’émission (SDFTE) est apparue pour la première fois en 2008 dans les travaux de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC), et le débat se poursuit quant au rôle qui pourrait être le sien à l’avenir dans le contexte de la lutte contre le changement climatique. Bien qu’aucune définition n’ait été formellement entérinée, l’expression désigne généralement des plans ou stratégies nationaux de développement économique axés sur la prospective et sur une croissance économique à faible taux d’émission et/ou résiliente face au changement climatique. Les SDFTE peuvent servir des objectifs multiples, mais elles visent en premier lieu à faire avancer, de façon plus coordonnée, cohérente et stratégique, les politiques nationales de développement et de lutte contre le changement climatique. Une telle stratégie peut apporter une valeur ajoutée à la multitude de stratégies et de rapports déjà consacrés au changement climatique et au développement économique, en permettant une planification intégrée dans ces domaines. Ce document montre l’évolution du concept de SDFTE dans la réflexion sur le changement climatique et s’interroge sur la manière dont il pourrait compléter utilement les nombreux programmes d’action, stratégies et rapports qui existent déjà. Il expose les lacunes qu’une SDFTE pourrait combler, ainsi que les éléments qu’elle pourrait contenir, et donne des pistes pour garantir sa pertinence et son efficacité au regard des objectifs fixés. Sept pays font l’objet d’un examen détaillé – Guyane, Indonésie, Israël, Mexique, Nigéria, Royaume-Uni et Thaïlande – afin de dégager une première série d’observations et d’enseignements sur les expériences, les enjeux et les approches liés à la définition de stratégies nationales face au changement climatique et de stratégies de développement à faible taux d’émission. Les pays ne seront pas confrontés aux mêmes difficultés lors de la mise au point d’une SDFTE mais certaines d’entre elles devraient être largement partagées : concertation gouvernementale sur les actions prioritaires ; obtention et analyse de données fiables sur les coûts d’atténuation et les effets du changement climatique ; identification et levée des obstacles à la mise en oeuvre ; ressources financières et humaines limitées. En dépit de ces difficultés, le processus d’élaboration d’une SDFTE pourra faciliter la concertation au sein des gouvernements quant aux priorités à établir en matière de développement économique et de changement climatique, et favorisera l’obtention d’un soutien politique et financier, tant au plan national qu’à l’échelle de la communauté internationale.

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  • Christa Clapp & Gregory Briner & Katia Karousakis, 2010. "Low-Emission Development Strategies (LEDS): Technical, Institutional and Policy Lessons," OECD/IEA Climate Change Expert Group Papers 2010/2, OECD Publishing.
  • Handle: RePEc:oec:envaab:2010/2-en
    DOI: 10.1787/5k451mzrnt37-en
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    1. Sandrine Mathy & Odile Blanchard, 2016. "Proposal for a poverty-adaptation-mitigation window within the Green Climate Fund," Climate Policy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(6), pages 752-767, August.
    2. Honorata Howaniec & Łukasz Krzysztof Wróblewski & Hana Štverková, 2021. "Competency Gaps of Employees in the Construction Sector in Terms of the Requirements of a Low-Carbon Economy. Polish and Czech Case," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-15, November.
    3. Youngjin Choi, 2022. "Seasonal Performance Evaluation of Air-Based Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Hybrid System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-16, June.
    4. Kakhaberi Mdivani & Thomas Hoppe, 2016. "Experience with LEDS and NAMA Low Carbon Strategies: The Case of Georgia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(6), pages 1-22, June.

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    Keywords

    adaptation; atténuation; changement climatique; climate change; gaz à effet de serre; greenhouse gas; low emissions development strategy; mitigation; stratégies de développement à faible intensité d'émissions;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • F53 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
    • Q58 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Government Policy

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