Wind power projects in Brazil: challenges and opportunities increasing co-benefits and implications for climate and energy policies

Maria de Fátima Barbosa Góes (), José Célio Silveira Andrade (), Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour () and Marcelo Santana Silva ()
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Maria de Fátima Barbosa Góes: University of Bahia State
José Célio Silveira Andrade: Federal University of Bahia
Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour: Montpellier Business School
Marcelo Santana Silva: Federal Institute of Bahia

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2021, vol. 23, issue 10, No 49, 15367 pages

Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this article is to analyze the challenges to, and opportunities for, increasing sustainable development (SD) co-benefits delivered by clean development mechanism (CDM) wind power projects in northeastern Brazil and the resulting implications for climate and energy policies. Five methodological phases were met: First, a documentary research was conducted in the main CDM database; second was a literature review, creating the analytical framework and a survey questionnaire needed to assess the SD co-benefits from the projects; third, documentary research was used to enable ex-ante analysis of the SD co-benefits proposed in the CDM Project Design Documents (PDDs); fourth, survey allowed for the analysis of SD co-benefits perceived by project entrepreneurs (ex-post analysis); and finally, a comparison between the ex-ante and ex-post analyses was completed. The results show the importance of carrying out SD co-benefit studies after the implementation of CDM projects in order to learn lessons for new mechanisms of climate governance. The lowest SD co-benefits were water management improvement in the project influence area, soil pollution prevention, health and safety improvements and technology transfer. The greatest opportunities for increasing SD co-benefits come from the environmental licensing process and the strengthening of Corporate Social Responsibility. The greatest challenges are new technology development, stakeholders’ engagement and SD co-benefit audits. We conclude that the improvement of multi-level climate and energy governance plays a key role in increasing SD co-benefits.

Keywords: Sustainable development co-benefit; CDM project; Wind power; Brazil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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