Financing 'carbon lock-in': The role of Japanese investment in Philippine energy transition
| Project/Area Number |
20K20038
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 80010:Area studies-related
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
DelosReyes JulieAnn (Timoteo) 京都大学, 東南アジア地域研究研究所, 特定助教 (80867755)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2022)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
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| Keywords | energy transition / coal / fossil fuel / Philippines / Japan / investments / coal phase-out / carbon emissions / coal energy database / energy transition theory / coal (dis)investments / climate change / finance / decarbonisation |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
This research project examines Japan's sustained investment in coal energy, its rationales, and its impacts on the energy pathway of the Philippines, a key recipient state.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
This fiscal year data collection has progressed significantly following the easing of travel restrictions in Japan and the Philippines. The output of the research has been presented through conferences, seminars and invited lectures. Co-edited books and articles in top publication outlets are in progress.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The aims and objectives of the research have been achieved, albeit the research initially faced delay due to the pandemic. A research assistant was hired to help with estimating plant-level emissions--information that is currently not available nor accounted for in the Philippines. Publication plans, as outlined in the project proposal, have also progressed smoothly and are in various stages of review.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
The activities this fiscal year are focused on publication and dissemination. There are currently two co-edited book projects in the pipeline, aside from journal articles that are under review. Dissemination of research results in key academic and industry conferences are also scheduled. The output of this Kakenhi research also feeds into my current research under Kyoto University's Hakubi Project, thus ensuring continuity in the research.
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Report
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Research Products
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