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Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and ... frontiersin.org Jun 10, 2024 7 facts
perspectiveThe 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.
claimAsset 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.
referenceResearch investigates various asset classes and sectors regarding stranding, including global fossil assets (Mercure et al., 2021), fossil assets in industrial countries (Semieniuk et al., 2022), fossil power plants (Edwards et al., 2022), coal and gas capacities (IEA, 2021), and energy infrastructure relative to emission budgets (Tong et al., 2019).
perspectiveIndustrialized nations that have imported fossil fuels from resource-rich developing countries (RRDCs) for decades should address the negative effects of fossil asset stranding caused by climate policy-induced fossil fuel phase-outs.
claimResource-rich developing countries are affected by the transition risk of fossil asset stranding in a more fundamental way than industrial countries.
claimA climate-policy-induced decrease in fossil energy exports from resource-rich developing countries can lead to severe societal consequences, including social unrest and migration crises, which have cascading effects on industrial countries.
claimWhile some industrialized nations like Germany have voluntarily reduced coal extraction, there has been no voluntary or incentivized extraction moratorium for oil or gas, particularly in resource-rich developing countries (RRDCs).
The Evolution of Transcendence | Evolutionary Psychological Science link.springer.com Jun 1, 2016 1 fact
claimThe author of 'The Evolution of Transcendence' notes that while transcendent experiences are prevalent in industrialized nations, the majority of people do not experience such states of consciousness.
5.16: The Role of Tax Policy - Social Sci LibreTexts socialsci.libretexts.org Jul 30, 2024 1 fact
claimAmong industrial nations, higher degrees of economic inequality are associated with worse physical and mental health, lower life expectancy, and higher rates of violent crime.
What does Just Transition mean for Middle Income Countries? un.org 1 fact
claimIndustrialized countries have failed to fulfill their commitments regarding Official Development Assistance and climate financing for Middle Income Countries.