This is the first comprehensive textbook to address the interface between international development and climate change in a carbon constrained world. It discusses the key conceptual, empirical and policy-related issues of low carbon development, taking an international and interdisciplinary approach to the subject by drawing on insights from across the sciences and social sciences whilst embedding the discussion in a global context. Written by an international team of leading academics and practitioners in low carbon development, this book is essential reading for students, academics, professionals and policy-makers interested in low carbon development and climate change policy.

Part 1: Introduction 1. Low Carbon Development: Origins, Concepts and Key Issues Part 2: The Politics of Low Carbon Development 2. The Political Economy of Low Carbon Development 3. The Climate Change Policy Process and Low Carbon Development Part 3: The Social Dimensions of Low Carbon Development 4. Social Justice and Low Carbon Development 5. Social Policy and Low Carbon Development Part 4: The Economics of Low Carbon Development 6. Climate Change Economics: Financing Low Carbon Development 7. The Future of Carbon Markets: Carbon Trading, the Clean Development Mechanism and beyond Part 5: Technology and Innovation for Low Carbon Development 8. Low Carbon Innovation and Technology Transfer Part 6: Key Issues for Low Carbon Development in Policy and Practice 9. Renewable Energy and Energy Access in Developing Countries 10. Revolutionising the Electricity Sector: Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Grid Infrastructure 11. Forestry and Low Carbon Development 12. Agriculture and Low Carbon Development 13. Transportation and Low Carbon Development 14. Triple Win? The Case of Climate Compatible Development Part 7: Key Issues for Low Carbon Development in Low, Middle and High Income Countries: Case Studies 15. Approaches to Low Carbon Development in Low, Middle and High Income Countries: A Conceptual Framework 16. Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth in a Carbon Constrained World: The Case of Ethiopia 17. Low Carbon Development in Tanzania: Lessons from its Solar Home System Market 18. Ride the Wind: Wind Energy in China 19. Low Carbon City Planning in China 20. From Outsider to World Leader: Bioethanol in Brazil 21. Carbon Capture and Storage (CSS) in the US 22. Energy Efficiency Policy in Germany and the UK Final Thoughts