Energy and Climate Change: Challenges for Low-Carbon Development

This chapter describes the impact of the energy sector in climate change, both from the point of view of its importance in the international negotiation process to find a sustainable solution to the problem and its responsibility for the increase in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and the opportunities for adaptation and mitigation presented by the sector. On the other hand, some challenges that arise in the implementation of policies and measures to address the problem are analyzed.