Implications of Climate Mitigation Measures for Poverty and Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Framework for Multiple Country Research Study
Date
2021-09-28
Authors
Hassan, Rashid Mekki
Mabugu, Ramos
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
African Economic Research Consortium
Abstract
This research report developed a framework for studying the implications of climate
mitigation measures for poverty and inequality (P&I) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
The framework paper undertook a comprehensive survey of relevant literature
to examine how much attention has been given in climate mitigation science and
policy analysis to aspects of P&I. The paper then proposed an analytical framework
and empirical methodology for conducting multi-country investigations of the P&I
implications of the various climate mitigation policy measures introduced or proposed
at national and global scales. The paper mapped the main channels through which
climate mitigation measures get transmitted or mediated to P&I impacts. Mediation
analysis enables identification of appropriate methods to measure and evaluate
the merits of alternative mitigation policy measures. Approaches that can be used
to model and quantify the impacts of climate mitigation on P&I were presented.
The paper concluded with proposing datasets to use and suggesting a pilot case
studies’ approach that can be followed. To guide selection of countries to conduct
studies that will be implementing the analytical framework and empirical methods
proposed, the paper examined the extent to which SSA countries have participated
in global and regional climate mitigation initiatives. The results indicate that while
all countries in SSA ratified major climate mitigation agreements, the degree of
participation varies significantly between the different protocols. The largest
amount of funding to mitigation in SSA came from the International Emissions
Trading instruments, exceeding US$ 57 billion in 2018. The results obtained from
implementing the framework for the selected countries are expected to inform the
design of climate mitigation measures that aim to maximize co-benefits and avoid
negative P&I outcomes.
Description
Keywords
Mitigation Policy, , Africa, , Poverty and Inequality