This overview sets the scene for the various modules in the Renewables 2024 Global Status Report Collection. It provides high-level trends on the status of renewables in the wider fossil fuel-dominated energy system in the context of global challenges such as climate change, development goals and the geopolitical landscape. Urgent …
To what extent have national fiscal policies contributed to the decarbonisation of newly sold passenger cars? Construct a simple model that generates predictions regarding the effect of fiscal policies on average CO2 emissions of new cars, and then test the model empirically. Empirical strategy combines a diverse series of data. …
Malian communities are now adopting a new home construction system that is environment-friendly and cost-efficient. Building houses out of mud-bricks would conserve the remaining forest cover and resolve financial worries on saving up for iron roofing materials. Nubian-styled domed houses that originated from northern Sudan and are now being promoted …
The lack of a unified regulatory system for China's fledgling carbon offset market has led to wild variations in prices in different regions, causing uncertainty among both buyers and project developers, traders said. China's national carbon offset registry was launched earlier last month, allowing offsets - known as Chinese Certified …
A Pew Research Center survey, released last week as part of a broader report on science and society, found that only 50 percent of Americans believe that humans are mostly responsible for climate change, while 87 percent of scientists accept this view. This 37-point gap persists even though thousands of …
This paper by the New Climate Economy’s India Initiative argues that India’s efforts to achieve rapid, inclusive and sustainable development have been hampered in the past by pervasive inefficiencies that arise from market, policy and institutional failures and weaknesses. Efforts to address these weaknesses in a comprehensive manner can significantly …
The shipping industry plays a critical role in the global economy, carrying approximately 90% of the total tonnage of world’s traded goods. Shipping propulsion has changed radically since the mid-19th century, from the renewable energy of sail power, to the coal power of steamships, to the predominance of heavy fuel …
Instances of chronic respiratory illnesses such as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder) are on the rise in key AP cities, exacerbated mainly by air pollution and aided by cold weather, early morning smog and the habit of smoking. Medical experts point out that COPD cases are no longer just restricted …
After a recent study by IIT Kanpur revealed that carbon pollution around the Taj was causing the famed white marble of the monument to yellow, the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority has given a deadline of July 31 this year to all commercial vehicles operating around the Taj to convert to …
India's ambitious plans to more than double coal output to increase power generation will not face the heat of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to tackle climate change. Ironically, the carbon-emitting fuel got protection from the government's plans to ramp up its solar power capacity five-fold. Coal was given a …
KSPCB begins exercise to elicit stakeholders views Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on Wednesday launched an exercise through Stakeholder’s Consultative Meet to collect the public opinion on ‘Climate Change’, the burning issue that has garnered global attention. Depending on the opinions, the Board is planning to incorporate the changes …
Beef and lamb should be given the chop to help save the planet, the government has warned. Cutting down on eating red meat in favour of more fruit and vegetables will free up land for forests to absorb greenhouse gases, a new study for the Department for Energy and Climate …
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has officially merged the National Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Agency (BP REDD+) with the Environment and Forestry Ministry, raising questions about the future of the country’s fight against global warming. Jokowi signed Presidential Decree No. 16/2015 on the structure of the Environment and …
Food and drink manufacturers have achieved their target for reducing their carbon dioxide emissions by 35%, way ahead of the 2020 deadline set by the Food and Drink Federation's Five-fold Environmental Ambition. So says the FDF Five-fold Environmental Ambition progress report 2014 which was published today and outlines major improvements …
Among the 10 major ecological achievements in China in 2014, the effective efforts to keep the sky blue and air clean during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings has been highly regarded, the event organizer said. China Ecological Civilization Research and Promotion Association, a green NGO under the Ministry of Environmental …
The UK has reinforced its 'leading position' on climate change ahead of Paris 2015 with DECC launching a new tool to help businesses and governments understand the environmental impacts of energy and emissions policies. The Global Calculator, produced with input from more than 150 experts worldwide, is a model of …
The world can still enjoy normal living standards while combating climate change and drastically cutting emissions, a new analysis says, but only with sweeping changes to agriculture, transport, food and fuel. You've likely heard all about how climate change is impacting our forests, changing how fast they grow, and which …
India and Germany will hold a bilateral meeting tomorrow aiming at strengthening the cooperation between the two nations on issues related to environment. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and German Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks will hold discussions on various issues related to environment including climate change and sustainable development during their …
This report covers case studies with three companies: Royal Dutch Shell, Rio Tinto, and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E;), capturing their experiences and lessons learn preparing for and operating under policies that price carbon emissions. It is relevant for private companies and countries interested in seeing how companies are putting …
Both countries plan to work together to support India's climate and energy goals by focusing on air quality & increasing share of renewables. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama have taken a big step forward with their announcements on tackling climate change, but there is no indication yet …
This Technical Note provides a summary of the key elements and design features of 11 different carbon offset programs. It discusses the essential differences and similarities between programs, and discusses how these programs address key issues, such as: efficiency, environmental integrity, applicability, and transaction costs. It does not evaluate the …
