Background
Munasinghe, Mohan was born on July 25, 1945 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Peter Munasinghe and Flower Wickramasinghe.
(This collection of essays and it companion publication en...)
This collection of essays and it companion publication entitled "Essays on Electric Power Economics" are being issued to market the receipt of two awards by Mohan Munasinghe, for: exceptional contributions to energy literature and research, from the International Association of Energy Economics, USA (1987), and outstanding research and applications in power and energy system analysis and pricing, from the Latin America and Caribbean Conference on Electric Power and Energy (1988). This book pulls together fourteen of Mohan Munasinghe's recent papers on energy economics and policy. Together, the chapters of this book provide a clear and comprehensive overview of the diversity of problems we face in analyzing energy markets and designing sound energy policies. The chapters also provide a good understanding of how careful economic analysis can be used to obtain rational and workable solutions to these problems.
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(Our current knowledge of the basic science of climate cha...)
Our current knowledge of the basic science of climate change is summarized, before progressing to future scenarios of development, in this condensed and accessible review of the latest state-of-the-art assessments of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Possible adaptation and mitigation measures, including cost and benefit analyses, are covered as well.
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Economywide Policies and the Environment: Lessons from Experience (World Bank Environment Paper) (No 10) Paperback
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This book provides a rigorous and practical analysis of sustainable development prospects today by applying the innovative sustainomics framework. Developed by the eminent environmental scientist Mohan Munasinghe, sustainomics explores the practical steps in making the transition from the risky business-as-usual scenario to a safe and sustainable future. Its main message is optimistic - although the problems are serious, an effective response can be mounted to make development more sustainable if initiated immediately. The book explains the key principles underlying sustainomics cogently, concisely and with minimum technical jargon. It illustrates the methodology with empirical case studies that are practical and policy-relevant over a wide range of time and geographic scales, countries, sectors, ecosystems and circumstances. The extensive bibliography is useful to researchers of specific issues within sustainable development. This book appeals to a wide audience, including students, researchers from many disciplines, policy analysts, public and private-sector decision makers, and development practitioners.
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This volume provides a comprehensive, rigorous and practical analysis that assesses sustainable development prospects by applying the innovative sustainomics framework. The main message of the book is optimistic while the problems are serious, an effective response can be mounted to make development more sustainable, provided it is initiated immediately. Sustainomics shows us the first practical steps in making the transition from the risky business as-usual scenario to a safe and sustainable future. Mohan Munasinghe explains the key principles underlying sustainomics clearly, concisely and relatively free of technical jargon, while mathematical and other details are provided in annexes. The book also illustrates the methodology with empirical case studies that are practical and policy-relevant over a wide range of time scales, countries, sectors, ecosystems and circumstances. The extensive bibliography will be useful to those who wish to further research specific topics. The book will appeal to a wide audience, including students, researchers from many disciplines, lecturers, policy analysts and public and private decision makers, as well as development practitioners, concerned citizens and stakeholders.
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Energy plays a crucial role in economic and social development. The analysis of energy issues and policy options is therefore a vital area of study. This book presents a hierarchical modeling scheme intended to support energy planning and policy analysis in developing countries. The authors examine the spreadsheet models, optimization models, and linear planning models that energy planners use, drawing illustrative case material from a number of countries throughout. Environmental considerations are also introduced into the analysis. The book will be of interest to students and practitioners of energy planning, and to those concerned with the wider development implications of energy policy.
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Munasinghe, Mohan was born on July 25, 1945 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Peter Munasinghe and Flower Wickramasinghe.
Bachelor (honorary), Cambridge University, England, 1967. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1968. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969.
Electrical engineer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical engineer, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1973. Master of Arts in Economics, Concordia University, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Bangladesh, 2005.
Research officer, Ceylon Institute Science and Industrial Research, Colombo, 1968-1970;
assistant director, International Institute Quantitative Economics, Montreal, 1973-1975;
senior advisor, World Bank, Washington, since 1996. Visiting professor American U., Washington, 1977-1981, Institute Technology Policy in Development, State University of New York, 1982-1988, Energy Center University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1988-1994, United Nations U./Institute for Advanced Studies, since 1997. Distinguished visiting professor of environmental management Colorado U., Sri Lanka, since 1995.
Senior research fellow International Water Management Institute, Colombo, since 1997. Senior advisor Min. of Environment, Sri Lanka, since 1995. President Lanka International Forum Environmental & Sustainable Development, Sri Lanka, since 1996.
Senior advisor to president Office of President of Sri Lanka, Colombo, 1982-1987, chairman computer and information technical county, 1983-1986. Division chief World Bank, Washington, 1987-1996. Senior research fellow Center International Development and Conflict Management U. Maryland., College Park, 1987-1990.
President-emeritus Sri Lanka Energy Management Association, Colombo, since 1985, president 1983-1985. Advisor United States President's Council on Environmental Quality, 1990-1992. Vice-chair Intergovtl.
Panel on Climate Change, Geuera, since 1997. Special advisor to president Sri Lanka, since 1998.
(This collection of essays and it companion publication en...)
(Our current knowledge of the basic science of climate cha...)
(This volume provides a comprehensive, rigorous and practi...)
(This book provides a rigorous and practical analysis of s...)
(There is increasing scientific evidence to suggest that h...)
(Economywide Policies and the Environment: Lessons from Ex...)
(Energy plays a crucial role in economic and social develo...)
Fellow National Academy of Sciences (Sri Lanka), Third World Academy of Sciences (Italy), World Water Academy (Norway), World Academy Arts and Sciences, Royal Society Arts, (United Kingdom) Institute Electrical Engineers (United Kingdom, Beauchamp prize 1967), Institute Engineers (Sri Lanka). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Economic Association, American Physical Society, Sri Lanka Association Advisory Science, Sri Lanka Economic Association.
Married Sria Gooneratne, May 8, 1970. Children: Anusha, Ranjiva.