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Multi-Level Reinforcement in Climate Governance

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Im Hürdenlauf zur Energiewende

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The increase of greenhouse gases and the scientific consensus on the consequences of man made changes to the atmosphere of the Earth, is a dramatic challenge to the governance of necessary climate mitigation. What is needed is a high speed of technological change towards a low-carbon economy, comparable to the industrial revolutions of past centuries, and it can be asked what strategic options exist that can accelerate mitigation efforts. Evidence shows that indeed, there have been cases of accelerated change in the last decade. The international diffusion of renewable energy technologies is a prominent example. This paper is dealing with mechanisms that can accelerate the diffusion of climate-friendly technologies.

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    Prof. Dr Martin Jänicke

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    Maria Rosaria Di Nucci

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Jänicke, M. (2014). Multi-Level Reinforcement in Climate Governance. In: Brunnengräber, A., Di Nucci, M. (eds) Im Hürdenlauf zur Energiewende. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-06788-5_2

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