Managing the Transition to a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Future

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute outlines a framework for managing the intersection of energy security and climate change, focusing on the challenges of evolving definitions, future uncertainties, and policy trade-offs to ensure a politically viable transition.

• The document identifies three primary challenges in managing the relationship between energy security and climate change: the interconnected nature of their definitions and goals, the variables creating an uncertain future, and the potential for trade-offs and unintended consequences.
• The brief argues that an effective strategy must address both the design of a future where energy security and climate goals are achieved and the specific pathway required to reach that state.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Managing the Transition to a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Future. https://www.wri.org/research/managing-transition-secure-low-carbon-energy-future

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Managing the Transition to a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Future. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/managing-transition-secure-low-carbon-energy-future.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendmanaging, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Managing the Transition to a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Future}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/managing-transition-secure-low-carbon-energy-future}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }