Published Articles

The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies is periodically asked to submit articles to journals and publications worldwide. Below you will find a number of such articles - these are available to download as PDF files. In all cases, the views expressed are those of the authors, and should not be taken to represent the position of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

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Adaptation Funding and the World Bank Investment Framework Initiative

A recent World Bank Report estimates that 'climate-proofing' investments in developing countries - excluding additional investment needed to reduce the exposure to current climate risks and climate related damage that will have already occurred - will cost between $9 and $41 billion annually. In this background paper prepared for the Gleneagles Dialogue, Dr Benito Müller looks at how these rather large funding needs could be dealt with.

Royal Dutch Shell: Putting at Risk Reputation as a Resource

The Shell Group has had to learn some salutary lessons in recent months. Robert Arnott reviews the recently published Audit Report and highlights the clash between corporate culture and governance.

Kyoto's Future Lies in Putin's Hands

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The ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in Russia ultimately lies in the hands of President Putin. Will he go down in history as the man who saved the Kyoto Protocol? Benito Muller and Alexander Golub comment on why he should. (Published in The Moscow Times.com)

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Comprehensive Index to Published Articles

June 2006	Adaptation Funding and the World Bank Investment Framework Initiative A recent World Bank Report estimates that 'climate-proofing' investments in developing countries - excluding additional investment needed to reduce the exposure to current climate risks and climate related damage that will have already occurred - will cost between $9 and $41 billion annually. In this background paper prepared for the Gleneagles Dialogue, Dr Benito Müller looks at how these rather large funding needs could be dealt with.
October 2004	Royal Dutch Shell: Putting at Risk Reputation as a Resource The Shell Group has had to learn some salutary lessons in recent months. Robert Arnott reviews the recently published Audit Report and highlights the clash between corporate culture and governance.
August 2004	Kyoto's Future Lies in Putin's Hands [link goes to Moscow Times article and opens in a new window] The ratification of the Kyoto Protocol in Russia ultimately lies in the hands of President Putin. Will he go down in history as the man who saved the Kyoto Protocol? Benito Muller and Alexander Golub comment on why he should. (Published in The Moscow Times.com) See also The Kyoto Protocol: Russian Opportunities
July 2004	The UK Energy Policy Accident: Driving into a Wall? Current UK energy policy is adversely affecting investment decisions in the power generation sector. John Bower examines current policy and seeks a pragmatic solution. (published in Platts European Electricity Review 2004)

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