NewClimate MBM for maritime emissions
This paper explore three different options for a market-based measure to address the climate impact of international shipping: an offsetting scheme, a maritime emissions trading scheme, and a climate levy.
Green House Gases
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How pollution and greenhouse gases affect the climate in the Sahel
Over the last decade many countries in the Sahel region—the semi-arid southern edge of the Sahara that stretches from Senegal to Ethiopia—have been embroiled in conflict. Populations in these countries
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Campaigners urge African policy shift to boost uptake of clean energy
African countries should embark on a radical policy reorientation to encourage investments in renewable energy sources and boost their resilience to climate change, campaigners said on Thursday. Mithika
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3-5°C temperature rise is now ‘locked-in’ for the Arctic
MANAGALURU: Even if the world were to cut emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, winter temperatures in the Arctic would rise 3-5°C by 2050 and 5-9°C by 2080, devastating the region and unleashing
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Airlines plead for exemption from carbon tax
The airline industry made a strong plea in parliament on Tuesday to be exempted from the proposed carbon tax saying it will undermine its competitiveness. The tax only applies to economic activities
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Australia's annual carbon emissions reach record high
Australia’s annual carbon emissions have reached a new high and drops in emissions from the electricity sector have been wiped out by increases from other industries, according to new data. Ndevr Environmental,
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Resource extraction responsible for half world’s carbon emissions
Extraction industries are responsible for half of the world’s carbon emissions and more than 80% of biodiversity loss, according to the most comprehensive environmental tally undertaken of mining and farming.
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PNG politicians push coal as Pacific islanders rail against climate change
Politicians in Papua New Guinea have thrown their support behind a plan to power the country’s development through coal. The plan to establish coal mines and power plants gained prominence following
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Europe Leads The Way To 40% Below 1990 Levels By 2030
If the world fulfills the pledges made at COP 21 it might be possible to keep the rise of average global temperatures to between 3.3 and 3.8 degrees above 1990 levels, but this may be unattainable. CO2
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Global linkages: a graphic look at the changing Arctic
Sharp and potentially devastating temperature rises of 3C to 5C in the Arctic are now inevitable even if the world succeeds in cutting greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris agreement, research