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Book SynopsisThis timely Handbook presents the latest knowledge on technological innovation for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Looking beyond technical fixes, it further draws on economics, politics and sociology to explore how modern technology can contribute to effective and socially just sustainability transitions.
Examining cutting-edge research on energy, transport and industry, this Handbook argues that we have the technologies and policy instruments needed to mitigate and adapt to climate change. However, for larger-scale implementation the support at the socio-economic and political levels has to be increased. Chapters further analyse the role that technology plays in key sectors, such as agriculture and forestry, in order to become more sustainable. Contributors also reflect on the position of technology in society, illustrating the wider socio-technical systems that determine the impact that new technologies can have. They call for the political will to implement and scale up technological measures to address climate change across the world.
The Handbook on Climate Change and Technology will be essential reading for academics and students of climate change, energy, sustainability and environmental governance and regulation. It will also be an invaluable resource for practitioners and policymakers seeking a deeper understanding of the role of technology in sustainability transitions.
Trade Review‘This book is a goldmine for practitioners and researchers in the field of climate change and technology. The depth and breadth of this book is second to none, bringing together contributions from top technology experts across key domains of climate change mitigation.’ -- Rasmus Lema, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
‘A tour de force
in terms of ambition, scope, and execution. The Handbook covers it all, from climate mitigation and adaptation to the supreme importance of looking beyond technology to avert climate disaster. It’s crammed not only with deep expert knowledge across more than 30 chapters from some of the world’s top thinkers, it is written and presented in impressive clarity and style. It’s moved into front place on my bookshelf.’ -- Benjamin K. Sovacool, Boston University, US
‘Technology is the key to climate change mitigation and adaptation in these challenging times. The timely launch of the Handbook on Climate Change and Technology
enables us to discover the wide range of technologies today to meet the Paris Agreement goals. A must-read for all who are interested in the impacts of climate change and how to make the world a better place to live in.’ -- May Tan-Mullins, James Cook University, Singapore
Table of ContentsContents: PART I TECHNOLOGIES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION I.1 INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction: how technology and climate change mitigation became intertwined 2 Frauke Urban and Johan Nordensvärd 2 Implementing 100% renewable energy to decarbonise emission pathways 16 Mark Diesendorf I.2 ENERGY 3 Wind energy for mitigating global climate change 35 Lennart Söder 4 Solar photovoltaic technologies for mitigating global climate change 58 Michelle Vaqueiro Contreras, Jianjun Li, Moonyong Kim and Martin A. Green 5 Hydropower, climate change and sustainable energy transitions 82 Giuseppina Siciliano 6 The role of bioenergy, biofuels and biogas in mitigating global climate change 103 Frauke Urban and Johan Nordensvärd 7 Carbon dioxide removal and bioenergy carbon capture and storage 116 Fabian Levihn 8 The role of hydrogen in mitigating global climate change 134 Daniele Silvestro, Peder Zandén Kjellén, Nikhilesh Dharmala, Shveta Soam and Karl Hillman 9 Improving energy efficiency of buildings 163 Fredrik von Malmborg, Martin Björklund and Patrik Rohdin I.3 TRANSPORT 10 Transition towards more efficient road transports: insights from mobility analytics 180 Anna Danielsson, David Gundlegård, Clas Rydergren and Nikolaos Tsanakas 11 Sustainable energy transitions in aviation 196 Frauke Urban, Johan Nordensvärd and Aneta Kulanovic 12 Sustainable energy transitions in maritime shipping: a global perspective 205 Fumi Harahap, Mahrokh Samavati and Anissa Nurdiawati I.4 INDUSTRY 13 Circular economy for energy-intensive industries 228 Andreas Feldmann 14 Decarbonizing energy-intensive industries: the case of the steel sector 237 Frauke Urban I.5 CITIES AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 15 Cities and climate-resilient development 247 Jason Alexandra 16 The potential and limitations of heat pumps to mitigate climate change in the built environment 261 Chang Su I.6 GRIDS, BATTERIES AND DIGITALISATION 17 The flexible grid infrastructure enabling power grid evolution and decarbonization 274 Lina Bertling Tjernberg and Hamza Shafique 18 Vehicle and stationary batteries for a sustainable future: recent developments and challenges around second-life applications and recycling 291 Tarun Kumar Agrawal and Patricia van Loon 19 Digitalization of the EU electricity system: the challenge of a just energy transition 302 Irene A. Niet, Romy Dekker, Luc F.M. van Summeren, Eef Masson, Anna J. Wieczorek, Frank C.A. Veraart and Rinie C. van Est PART II TECHNOLOGIES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION II.1 AGRICULTURE 20 Agricultural innovation and climate change adaptation: a framework for analysis 323 Lars Otto Naess, John Thompson and Bridget Allen-O’Neil 21 Climate change, policy processes and local vulnerability 336 Catherine Doe Adodoadji-Dogbe and Frauke Urban II.2 FORESTRY 22 Forest management planning technologies in the light of climate change 353 Pete Bettinger, Alba Rocio Gutierrez Garzon, Krista Merry, Angela Tsao, Volkan Bektas, Taeyoon Lee, Joshua Uzu and Jacek Siry II.3 FISHING AND MARINE ENVIRONMENTS 23 Vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in coastal fishing communities 371 Catherine Doe Adodoadji-Dogbe and Frauke Urban II.4 DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT 24 Disaster risk reduction, disaster risk management and climate change adaptation 388 Frauke Urban and Johan Nordensvärd PART III BEYOND TECHNICAL FIXES FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 25 Future directions for sustainability transitions research 403 Jonathan Köhler 26 Justice in low-carbon transitions: energy justice, just transitions and utility-scale wind power 413 Adolfo Mejía-Montero and Kirsten E. H. Jenkins 27 Gender and climate justice 434 Jennie C. Stephens 28 The role of energy and climate policy in mitigating global climate change 444 Johan Nordensvärd and Frauke Urban 29 The economics of climate change: a review 462 Frauke Urban and Johan Nordensvärd 30 The economics of mitigating climate change: a critical review of modeling approaches 482 Richard A. Rosen 31 Promoting climate change resilience: an illustrative case study 500 Michelle Rydback 32 Sharing climate information in supply chains: reach and limitations of ICT and marketing 517 Anna-Maria Nyquist Index 532
