Climate and energy security policies and measures: synergies and conflicts

Authors: FROGGATT, ANTONY¹; LEVI, MICHAEL A.²

Source: International Affairs, Volume 85, Number 6, November 2009 , pp. 1129-1141(13)

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Abstract:

Concerns about climate and energy security are leading to increased government intervention in the energy sector, in particular as they relate to the choice of energy supply options. While many of these options will improve both energy and climate security, many measures will benefit one while harming the other. This raises an important question for governments and energy planners: how can conflicts between climate and energy security be resolved? This article outlines some of the barriers and problems that may arise as governments and companies try to address climate and energy security concerns simultaneously in various energy supply areas. It concludes by arguing against choosing one objective over the other, and by outlining steps that can be taken to help resolve conflicts between the two agendas.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2346.2009.00853.x

Affiliations: 1: Senior Research Fellow for Energy, Environment and Resource Governance at Chatham House where he is working on low-carbon development in China. 2: David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and Director of its Energy Security and Climate Change Programme.

Publication date: 2009-11-01