Alister Doyle reports on the Reuter’s news service website that Norway is making progress in lowering its GHG emissions but it will not achieve its pledge under the 2009 Copenhagen Accord. Norway says its greenhouse emissions to fall to 1990 levels by 2020 Norway's greenhouse gas emissions will fall to around 1990 levels by … Continue reading Norway’s low carbon strategy making progress but unlikely to meet 2020 target
Category: climate policy
Benefits of emission standards for vehicles
As the Trump Administration in the US argues whether fuel efficiency standards for vehicles should be scrapped or lowered, it is encouraging to read an article in The Conversation about the benefits of such standards in Australia. Scott Ferraro and Claire Painter from ClimateWorks Australia and Monash University give a good account of the benefits … Continue reading Benefits of emission standards for vehicles
China making good steps forward in the energy transition
Everyone is watching developments in China in promoting sustainable energy. Given the scale of economic growth that few of us can imagine, China knows only too well that it has to get on a more sustainable path. Rowan Callick, the China correspondent for The Australian, writes a good article about some of the important developments … Continue reading China making good steps forward in the energy transition
Assessing how decarbonisation is supported by the UK’s new industrial strategy
While many EiD readers are increasingly focusing on the clean energy package from the European Commission, there are other important policy developments happening in member states. This week the UK government published its industrial strategy. Paul Noble, a principle consultant in DNV GL’s Sustainable Energy Use Team, has written his views on the strategy in … Continue reading Assessing how decarbonisation is supported by the UK’s new industrial strategy
The importance of long-term policies for sustainable energy
These are anxious moments in America, when there are concerns that the new Administration may adversely change the policy framework designed to support sustainable energy. Lucas Davis provides an important article on The Conversation website about concerns over policy uncertainty. Policy uncertainty discourages innovation and hurts the environment Large-scale changes are anticipated for U.S. … Continue reading The importance of long-term policies for sustainable energy
Latest update on climate finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the November update on global developments in climate finance. November 2016 Climate Finance Update: COP 22 Moves Climate Finance Agenda Forward COP 22 adopted seven decisions related to climate finance, including on long-term climate finance, guidance to the Green Climate Fund … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance
Huge protection gap as a result of rising impact of climate risks
Mark Kinver writes an important article on the BBC News website about a recent study that shows that the insurance sector’s role as society’s risk manager is under threat, given the increased threat from climate change. It will be interesting to know how policymakers respond to this important issue. Climate protection gap widening, warns … Continue reading Huge protection gap as a result of rising impact of climate risks
New infographic on what energy efficiency means to the Paris climate agreement
The ValueWalk website provides an interesting new infographic on the importance of energy efficiency within the Paris climate agreement. The infographic was prepared by Fuel Fighter. What do you think? The Paris Agreement – Global Energy Efficiency [INFOGRAPHIC] Controlling and minimizing energy use is a top priority of governments around the world. Its already … Continue reading New infographic on what energy efficiency means to the Paris climate agreement
Reviewing how Trump can overturn the Obama Administration’s efforts on climate policy
Every day we are reading about what we should expect once the Trump administration takes over in January. Henry Fountain and Erica Goode provide a bit of a wake up call in an article in the New York Times about just how Trump can overturn the approach taken by Obama’s Administration. Trump Has Options … Continue reading Reviewing how Trump can overturn the Obama Administration’s efforts on climate policy
Understanding the role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change
Joshua S Hill writes a good article on the CleanTechnica website about a new report by the Carbon Trust on the important role of energy efficiency in our climate strategies. Energy Efficiency Key To Limiting Global Warming To 2°C A new report has shown that energy efficiency is the key to keeping the door … Continue reading Understanding the role of improved energy efficiency in addressing climate change
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