Handbook on Climate Change and Technology
Published on 15. December 2023
Book
Hardback
562 pages
978-1-80088-210-2 (ISBN)
Description
This 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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
'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, SingaporeMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-80088-210-2 (9781800882102)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Edited by Frauke Urban, Professor, Department of Industrial Economics and Management INDEK, Royal Institute of Technology KTH and Johan Nordensvaerd, Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Economics and Management INDEK, Royal Institute of Technology KTH and Division of Political Science, University of Linkoeping, Sweden
Content
Contents:
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 Nordensvaerd
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 Soeder
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 Nordensvaerd
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 Zanden Kjellen, Nikhilesh Dharmala, Shveta Soam and Karl Hillman
9 Improving energy efficiency of buildings 163
Fredrik von Malmborg, Martin Bjoerklund and Patrik Rohdin
I.3 TRANSPORT
10 Transition towards more efficient road transports: insights from mobility analytics 180
Anna Danielsson, David Gundlegard, Clas Rydergren and Nikolaos Tsanakas
11 Sustainable energy transitions in aviation 196
Frauke Urban, Johan Nordensvaerd 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 Nordensvaerd
PART III BEYOND TECHNICAL FIXES FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
25 Future directions for sustainability transitions research 403
Jonathan Koehler
26 Justice in low-carbon transitions: energy justice, just transitions and utility-scale wind power 413
Adolfo Mejia-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 Nordensvaerd and Frauke Urban
29 The economics of climate change: a review 462
Frauke Urban, Giuseppina Siciliano and Johan Nordensvaerd
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
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 Nordensvaerd
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 Soeder
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 Nordensvaerd
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 Zanden Kjellen, Nikhilesh Dharmala, Shveta Soam and Karl Hillman
9 Improving energy efficiency of buildings 163
Fredrik von Malmborg, Martin Bjoerklund and Patrik Rohdin
I.3 TRANSPORT
10 Transition towards more efficient road transports: insights from mobility analytics 180
Anna Danielsson, David Gundlegard, Clas Rydergren and Nikolaos Tsanakas
11 Sustainable energy transitions in aviation 196
Frauke Urban, Johan Nordensvaerd 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 Nordensvaerd
PART III BEYOND TECHNICAL FIXES FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
25 Future directions for sustainability transitions research 403
Jonathan Koehler
26 Justice in low-carbon transitions: energy justice, just transitions and utility-scale wind power 413
Adolfo Mejia-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 Nordensvaerd and Frauke Urban
29 The economics of climate change: a review 462
Frauke Urban, Giuseppina Siciliano and Johan Nordensvaerd
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