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Home Research Summary Research Activities Mentors Curriculum Vitae Project Approach The following elements are proposed for inclusion in the study: - A study of IET/JI offices, procedures and experiences in other EIT and developed countries. The policies and practices of these states will be evaluated comparatively, with an eye towards distinguishing the differences in their approaches, as well as the key GHG-relevant policy successes and failures of these states. A theoretical “ideal” EIT/JI office that can operate under a “perfect case” scenario will be defined. - Overview of overall investment climate, accompanied by a survey of the private and corporate investors who maintained or still maintain their presence in the FSU. In the last 2-3 years, the FSU is experiencing a certain investment revival with the arrival of new, more mature investors. With the feedback from successful and not so successful investors, potential pitfalls and best practices allowing to avoid them will be identified and discussed in the context of the flexibility mechanisms. - A study of the political and economic interests of various stakeholders involved in climate change policy-making in the FSU, which can serve as a road map for the investor when deciding on the industry/ sector to place the potential project. Considerations of sustainable development and environmental integrity will be taken into account when developing such sectoral analysis. -
According to the findings of the study, the “ideal” IET/JI office
model from the perfect scenario will be adjusted according to the actual
situation in each of the FSU countries. The most suitable policy solutions for
establishing strong and effective institutional frameworks, including resources,
placement, domestic connectivity, and the role of civil society, will be
identified. -
The role that civil society and environmental watch-dog groups can pay in
ensuring the transparency of the process will be discussed in a separate case
study. - A possible design of a locally-adjusted Green Investment Scheme, under which sales of surplus units through emissions trading will be re-invested under certain conditions in further emission reduction projects, will be considered for each of the countries. Each of the elements of the study will be based on concrete field research, as well as the feedback of climate change stakeholders in the region. The researcher will conduct individual interviews with government officials and other relevant players in the climate change and investment areas, particularly in the corporate sector, but will also involve other stakeholders, such as NGOs, research institutes and regional governments. |
