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We combine rigorous analytics with hands-on experience to develop pragmatic solutions to complex problems. Our advice is based on economics and quantitative analytics.

Our clients rely on us to deliver economic modelling, environmental economics, market assessment and design, policy advice and evaluation, and strategic advice with speed and precision.

Key Personnel]]> News http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=2 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0700 http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=14 Consumer Driven Sustainable Development In The Power Sector: Options For Consumer Choice In The New Zealand Electricity Market" to the Australia New Zealand Society for Ecological Economics (ANZSEE) Conference in Darwin November 2009.]]> Topics http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=14 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 04:49:00 -0700 http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=10
The introduction of REDD into carbon markets are show to have profound impacts on the price of carbon, and, consequently, on both Annex I domestic abatement and mitigation within CDM regions.Download the full report or the supporting model.

The model is in the General Algebraic Modelling System (GAMS) format and may be opened for viewing with a text editor such as wordpad or notepad.

You may also view the presentation or download the slides.

]]> Topics http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=10 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:01:00 -0700 http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=9 Greenpeace International titled "REDD in the carbon market: will it help keep global warming to less than 2 degrees?"in Bonn, Germany on 30 March 2009.
The meeting will take place between 18:00-20:00 in the Tram room of the hotel Martim.

Details can be found at the UNFCCC's website.

The report "REDD and the effort to limit global warming to 2˚C: Implications for including REDD credits in the international carbon market " is available here after 30 March 2009.

Carbon market simulations were conducted using the General Algebraic Modelling System (GAMS). A GAMS formatted file is available for download here after 30 March 2009. ]]> Topics http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=9 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:07:00 -0700 http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=4 Daytona Rolex. IF REDD credits were integrated into post-2012 emissions reductions compliance trading, developing nations could increase their committents by 23 % without increasing compliance costs according to modelling presented in side events at the UNFCCC conference in Poznan Poland (December 2008).
The introduction of incentives to reduce deforestation and degredation (REDD) has been hearalded as an inexpensive means of reducing green house gas (GHG) emissions. IF REDD credits were integrated into post-2012 emissions reductions compliance trading, developing nations could increase their committents by 23 % without increasing compliance costs according to modelling presented in December 2008 at the UNFCCC conference in Poznan Poland.
Such an increase in reductions is possible as the introduction of REDD into the market causes the overall carbon price to drop. Committments from develloping nations would have to increase by 62% in order to absord all the REDD credits without realising a corresponding price decline.

The full reports and presentations are available here:

IDDRI Side Event Presentation - 8 Dec 2008

New Zealand MAF Side Event Presentation - 5 Dec 2008

Two page summary | Full Report
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]]> Services http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=24 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:42:00 -0800 http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=6 nullBachelor of Agricultural Science (Lincoln College)
Diploma of Economics (Waikato University)
Master of Management Studies (with Distinction) (Waikato University)

Alistair has extensive experience working with complex policy processes, and has worked on many of the key economic reforms of the last decade including the 1998 electricity industry reforms, the price control threshold for electricity line businesses, amendments to the Commerce Act, the 2002 climate change policy package, and the Telecommunications Amendment Act 2006.

Alistair offers clients proven expertise in applying his extensive skills in economic and strategic analysis to formulating practical solutions to complex policy problems.]]> Key Staff http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=6 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:28:00 -0800 http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=13 Rachel Holden
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (First Class Honours) – Economics, Money and Finance (Victoria University)
Bachelor of Science – Mathematics and Statistics (Victoria University)

Rachel has an in-depth understanding of regulatory economics and has a proven ability to effectively plan and organise complex projects. Prior to joining KEA 3, Rachel worked at M-co as a Senior Consultant. Prior to this she was a Senior Analyst at the Commerce Commission, providing regulatory advice on the telecommunications industry and project managed telecommunications projects. Rachel has also worked at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, where she provided economic advice on a range of issues including the impact of increasing freight costs on inflation, and the effects of increasing demand for food in Asia. ]]> Key Staff http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=13 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:06:00 -0800 http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=12
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]]> News http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=12 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:07:00 -0800 http://www.kea3.com/index.php?itemid=15 KEA 3’s involvement in this project has included:

- Problem definition
- Analysis of locational hedge options, including design issues
- Undertaking cost-benefit analysis of locational hedge options
- Empirical analysis and modelling of the likely impact of introducing a locational hedge
- Preparation of consultation papers
- Project management
- Coordinating with Electricity Commission staff and other consultants
- Presenting advice to the Electricity Commission Board, advisory groups and industry

More information on this project, including consultation papers and other documents, can be found on the Electricity Commission’s website:
http://www.electricitycommission.govt.nz/opdev/wholesale/Hedge/transmission-hedges
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