Affordable and Clean Energy
Electrification of road freight transport
Freight transport is a vital part of global trade and commerce, yet it also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Tracking progress on SDG 7 in the Asia-Pacific region
SDG 7 offers an overarching framework to track the region’s sustainable energy development.
Acknowledgements
This report was developed by the Energy Division of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) under the overall direction and guidance of Hongpeng Liu, Director of the Energy Division, and Michael Williamson, Chief of Sustainable Energy Development and Utilization Section, Energy Division, ESCAP.
Technical regulations
Technical regulations apply to both imported and domestically produced goods. They are introduced through national legislation to set out product characteristics such as maximum emission requirements or minimum energy-efficiency levels for targeted goods. Technical regulations are also used to define control and certification procedures (e.g., testing and certification requirements) to ensure compliance with the requirements they introduce. Another important element of technical regulations is the introduction of mandatory symbols, marking, or labelling requirements on the products they regulate. Such labels are often used to inform consumers of the energy efficiency or emissions levels of targeted goods.
Step-by-step checklist to identify climate change-strategic trade sectors and trade-related measures
This chapter provides a detailed step-by-step checklist to identify climate change-strategic trade sectors and trade-related measures.
Acknowledgements
Division on International Trade and Commodities, by Chantal Line Carpentier, Claudia Contreras, Malick Kane and Valentina Olave. Sofia Dominguez, Clovis Freire, Elizabeth Gachuiri, Lorena Jaramillo, Amelia Santos, Prachi Sharma, David Vivas, Dong Wu and Kexin Xie of UNCTAD provided valuable inputs, comments and suggestions, as did Karen Suassuna and Lorenzo Formenti (International Trade Centre) and Pierre Horna (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific).
Energy flow definitions
Production is defined as the capture, extraction or manufacture of fuels or energy in forms which are ready for general use. In energy statistics, two types of production are distinguished, primary and secondary.