asset stranding

resource-rich developing countries

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• The authors of 'Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries' assert that asset stranding has the potential to catalyze momentum for positive change in resource-rich developing countries, which are more significantly affected and impacted by these transitions than industrial nations.
• Effective research on asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries requires collaboration across multiple economic disciplines, including energy economics, macroeconomics, feminist economics, development economics, ecological economics, and political economics, as well as neighboring disciplines like public administration, transition research, and ethics.
• Resource-rich developing countries (RRDC) face distinctive challenges regarding asset stranding compared to industrialized nations, including economic dependency, governance issues, and socio-economic vulnerabilities.
• Asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries is significantly influenced by climate policies adopted by importing industrial countries, which often implement stricter climate neutrality plans that necessitate a far-reaching phase-out of fossil energy.
• Resource-rich developing countries face a higher risk of asset stranding due to strong fossil fuel dependencies and societal consequences that extend beyond revenue disruption.
• The stranding of assets in resource-rich developing countries (RRDC) is a multifaceted problem influenced by sector exposure, risk drivers, national resilience, and the vulnerability and sensitivity of the population.
• The authors argue that a single policy measure is insufficient to address the multi-faceted problem of asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries (RRDC), and instead recommend a mix of complementary measures targeting different aspects of the problem.
• International compensation payments for leaving fossil fuels in the ground are considered a 'silo solution' that lacks a 'silver bullet' quality for addressing asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries.
• Resource-rich developing countries (RRDC) are often characterized by weak socio-economic conditions, including low average incomes, high poverty rates, high inequality, and elevated unemployment levels, which magnify the economic and social consequences of asset stranding for their populations and increase the risk of social unrest if transition policies are implemented.
• Asset stranding is a multi-faceted problem that particularly affects resource-rich developing countries (RRDCs) due to their heavy dependence on fossil fuels, limited prospects for economic diversification, inadequate political and social support structures, the presence of vulnerable populations, and the amplifying effects of the resource curse.
• The stranding of assets in resource-rich developing countries (RRDC) is a multifaceted problem with profound and far-reaching implications.
• McGlade and Ekins (2015) and Welsby et al. (2021) found that while coal reserves in industrialized and emerging economies are primarily affected by asset stranding, resource-rich developing countries will also suffer from the stranding of oil and gas assets.
• Measures to address asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries can be summarized into three categories: accelerating the phase-out of fossil energy resources, speeding up the development of alternative renewable energy industries, and explicitly considering justice issues.
• The proposed research agenda for asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries aims to decrease resistance against climate governance and foster a just transition that considers benefits for the population.
• The authors' analysis framework for asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries categorizes problems into four sets: exposure (risk of asset stranding), transition risk (asset stranding and revenue losses), resilience of public administration and government (the resource curse), and vulnerability and sensitivity (wider societal consequences).
• The authors of the study 'Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries' propose ten key research questions to guide future investigations into asset stranding, societal consequences, policy design, and geo-economic barriers in resource-rich developing countries (RRDCs).
• Asset stranding is an under-researched topic, particularly concerning resource-rich developing countries (RRDCs) and the broader societal implications within the context of the just transition and climate governance resistance.
• Research on understanding asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries requires new quantitation approaches for societal consequences, initial estimates of these consequences, and local case studies for countries in the Global South.
• Resource-rich developing countries (RRDC) face governance and institutional challenges, including high levels of corruption, limited financial resources, and constrained capacities to respond to crises, which are related to the 'resource curse' and hinder their ability to address the economic ramifications of asset stranding.
• The longevity of energy assets for fossil resource production and transport amplifies the exposure of resource-rich developing countries (RRDC) to asset stranding, as these assets have long technical lifespans of multiple decades and are susceptible to future devaluation induced by climate policy.
• The study identifies three key research areas regarding asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries (RRDCs): understanding asset stranding, designing holistic policies, and addressing policy barriers.
• Revenue losses resulting from asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries can be compensated through climate finance to support low-carbon development.
• To address the risk of asset stranding, resource-rich developing countries can refrain from investing in fossil assets and limit the licensing of new fossil projects.