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dc.contributor.authorYangka, D.
dc.contributor.authorRauland, Vanessa
dc.contributor.authorNewman, P.
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-19T04:17:04Z
dc.date.available2019-02-19T04:17:04Z
dc.date.created2019-02-19T03:58:31Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationYangka, D. and Rauland, V. and Newman, P. 2018. Carbon neutral policy in action: the case of Bhutan. Climate Policy. 19 (6): pp. 672-687.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74500
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/14693062.2018.1551187
dc.description.abstract

Climate policy across the world is proceeding at a highly variable pace, with some places very committed to decarbonizing their economies and others just beginning. Emerging nations are generally just starting along this journey. However, among the few nation states that have pledged to achieve carbon neutrality, is Bhutan, a least developed country. Carbon neutrality is an ambitious climate policy that is increasingly being recognized as necessary in order to stabilize global temperature rise at 1.5°C. However, Bhutan is likely to face significant challenges in maintaining this status as the country balances its desire to grow in economic opportunities (GDP) and in human happiness (GNH). Little research has been conducted inside the policy processes to better understand how Bhutan will maintain carbon neutrality. Through open-ended, semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, this study provides an inside view on the current situation and future challenges that Bhutan may face, along with the complexities associated with implementing and maintaining an ambitious carbon neutral policy. The paper highlights Bhutan's story and how it could be useful for policy learning and knowledge sharing, especially in the context of emerging nations’ climate governance.

dc.publisherEarthscan Ltd.
dc.titleCarbon neutral policy in action: the case of Bhutan
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.issn1469-3062
dcterms.source.titleClimate Policy
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in the journal Climate Policy, on 28/11/2018 available online: http://www.tandfonline.com// 10.1080/14693062.2018.1551187

curtin.departmentSustainability Policy Institute
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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