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The future of the cost of climate change

An article by James Rising* Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics *The article has been published on the new

How can governments foster sustainable innovation?

How can governments foster sustainable innovation?

Human innovations created widespread human prosperity. However, they are also threatening the global environmental systems on which our economy and civilization depend. The likely solutions to these challenges will require yet more innovation: 3 policy proposals that would support more innovation of the environmentally beneficial kind.

How can climate policies be accepted politically?

How can climate policies be accepted politically?

If recent agreements show the worldwide political willingness to deal with climate change, countries’ promises have yet to be turned into practical policy designs. Carbon Taxes are widely praised by economists as the most efficient way to internalize the social impact of carbon emissions, yet their implementation is still slow. What are the barriers to their implementation and how can governments improve their policy designs? Some insights from a paper recently published.

Progress falls short on SDG7 energy targets

Despite real progress being made in access to electricity in least developed countries and industrial energy efficiency, global trends show that the world is not on

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Effort Sharing, land-use, energy efficiency: EU sets new laws to achieve 2030 climate targets

At a key meeting in May, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the regulation on emission reductions by the EU Member States from 2021 to 2030, also known as the Effort Sharing Regulation.

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Global Risks Report 2018: insights and trends

Environmental threats dominates the landscape depicted by the Global Risks Report 2018, the latest report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The 2018 edition

Renewable energy goals require renewed commitment

Renewable energy and improved energy efficiency are mainstays of a viable climate solution to meet the targets set out in the Paris Agreement – particularly

The changing landscape of oil markets

According to the latest IEA monthly oil market report, US is on track to become the world’s largest oil producer in 2018. While OPEC and

Top 10 innovations that will help the world to cut CO2 emissions

The Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) has selected their “Top 10 Innovations” in energy and climate change mitigation, highlighting the most notable recent measures

Water Grabbing, the blue-gold rush

A book, a multimedia project, a journey to reveal what is happening behind the scarcity of water resources, and how climate change plays a decisive role.

What’s driving biodiversity loss in Europe?

Intensification of agriculture and forestry, climate change, resource extraction, invasive alien species, and pollution are driving biodiversity loss and the reduction of nature’s contributions to

Women of science and action to tackle climate change: signs of progress but still a long way to go

Data show the role of women is still limited in climate research and international climate institutions. However, initiatives are increasing to make decision-making processes more inclusive and gender-responsive.