Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries Read More
Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries – Analysis of current climate policies and mitigation commitments: 2021 Update
Climate Action Tracker: Exploring new electric vehicle roadmaps for China in a post-COVID-19 era
In this report, the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) explores several sets of scenarios for the evolution of the passenger vehicle stock in China, in order to inform on emission reduction and electricity demand implications. Read More
Green Hydrogen Applications in Mongolia
Techno-economic assessment of green hydrogen applications in Mongolia. Read More
Kenya Power’s Decarbonising the Energy Mix Initiative
The scoping study supports Kenya Power with the planning and conceptualisation of its Decarbonise the Energy Mix Initiative Read More
Working together to achieve the Paris climate goals and sustainable development
International climate cooperation and the role of developing countries and emerging economies Read More
Publication in Nature Climate Change: Wave of net zero emission targets opens window to meeting the Paris Agreement
This article published in “Nature Climate Change” analyses the recent wave of national net zero targets showing that there is significant momentum which could bring the temperature limit of the Paris Agreement within reach. Read More
Climate Action Tracker Global update: Climate target updates slow as science ramps up need for action
This briefing provides an overview of the development in climate action over the last year and illustrates the new CAT assessment of the countries we analyse, based on our updated method. Read More
National ‘fair shares’ in reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the principled framework of international environmental law
This Climate Policy journal article introduces a conceptual framework to assess the progress, implementation, and impact of climate action by sub- and non-state actors. Read More
National Cooling Action Plan for Grenada
The NCAP shall serve as input to Grenada’s NDC process, by providing quantitative and qualitative analyses on mitigation actions related to space cooling in buildings. Read More
SCREEN – Sustainable development and climate action green recovery screening tool and framework
The SCREEN tool and the underlying COVID-19 recovery framework aim to help policymakers to identify and analyse green recovery measures that can effectively cater to the distinct recovery needs and development priorities of developing countries. Read More
The Kenyan cooking sector – Opportunities for climate action and sustainable development
This study provides new and additional insights on the specific link between residential cooking solutions, climate change, health impacts and associated sustainable development objectives in Kenya. Read More
NDC Design
We evaluate the NDCs along key elements that are critical for the success of the NDC ambition cycle: 1. Increased mitigation ambition; 2. Comprehensiveness; 3. Implementation plan; and 4. Transparency. Read More
Aligning agribusiness and the broader food system with the Paris Agreement
Investment criteria for agriculture and the broader food system Read More
Transforming the finance sector with technical assistance
We assessed whether and to what extent the provision of technical assistance could help to transform the finance sector, using the example of support provided in the context of green bonds in Kenya and China. Read More
Aligning Financial Intermediary Investments with the Paris Agreement
This working paper provides input into ongoing discussion of Paris consistency and alignment of financial flows according to the Agreement’s Article 2.1c. Read More
Global climate action from cities, regions and businesses – 2021
This report is the third and the latest edition of the series since 2018 that take stock of climate action by cities, regions and businesses and their global aggregate impact on greenhouse gas emissions. The 2021 edition focuses on the progress of non-state and subnational actors toward their emissions reduction targets. Read More
Operationalization Framework on Aligning with the Paris Agreement
In this paper, NewClimate Institute and I4CE developed a framework for financial institutions to provide them with guidance to start the alignment process. Read More
Greenhouse gas emission scenarios in nine key non-G20 countries: An assessment of progress toward 2030 climate targets
This study compares greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions projections in 2030 under current policies and those under 2030 mitigation targets for nine key non-G20 countries, that collectively account for about 5 % of global total emissions today. These include the four largest non-G20 fossil CO2 emitting Parties to the UN climate convention pre-Paris Agreement (Iran, Kazakhstan, Thailand and Ukraine) and one of the largest land-use GHG emitters in the world (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Read More
Analysis of options for determining OMGE, SOP and Transition within Article 6
Quantitative analysis of Article 6 policy decision options Read More
Green Cooling in Public Procurement
The information provided within this study shall serve as a basis for tackling barriers in introducing “Green Public Procurement” as well as updating procurement criteria of room air conditioners in order to reduce cooling related energy consumption and GHG emissions of public buildings. Read More