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Rohatgi, Abhishek; Allan Loi, Tian Sheng; Zahur, Nahim Bin --- "Climate change and buildings – an Asia-Pacific primer" [2015] ELECD 191; in Van Calster, Geert; Vandenberghe, Wim; Reins, Leonie (eds), "Research Handbook on Climate Change Mitigation Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2015) 212

Book Title: Research Handbook on Climate Change Mitigation Law

Editor(s): Van Calster, Geert; Vandenberghe, Wim; Reins, Leonie

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781849803809

Section: Chapter 10

Section Title: Climate change and buildings – an Asia-Pacific primer

Author(s): Rohatgi, Abhishek; Allan Loi, Tian Sheng; Zahur, Nahim Bin

Number of pages: 31

Abstract/Description:

We provide an analytical overview of the Asia-Pacific region’s experience with climate change mitigation measures in the buildings sector. Economic instruments, legal and regulatory processes, and information programs all form important elements of the region’s strategy to deal with energy use and GHG emissions. We describe the different types of policy instruments and processes in place for the buildings sector in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on three case studies – Japan, Singapore and Thailand. We then analyze some of the most pertinent issues surrounding this distinct sphere of policy making, such as costs and benefits, policy flexibility, and political feasibility and alignment.