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Electricity Market Design in Southeast Asia
Publication date 28 Oct 2024

This report assesses opportunities for fast-tracked renewable energy growth in Indonesia, Thailand, Viet Nam and the Philippines.

The Emissions Gap Report 2024
Publication date 24 Oct 2024

This is the 2024 edition of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report series, which tracks our progress in limiting global warming well below 2°C and pursuing 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement.

Methodology Underpinning the State of Climate Action Series: 2024 Update
Publication date 21 Oct 2024

This technical note describes the State of Climate Action series’ methodology for identifying sectors that must transform, translating these transformations into global mitigation targets primarily for 2030, 2035 and 2050 and selecting indicators with datasets to monitor annual change.

The role of environmental attribute certificates for corporate climate strategies
Publication date 21 Oct 2024

This paper provides an overview of potential commodity EACs and describe the relevant nuances and challenges to shed light on the approach.

Progress of major emitters towards climate targets | 2024 update
Publication date 16 Oct 2024

In our 2024 update report, we modelled greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions towards 2030 based on countries’ policies as of July 2024 and compared these emissions to countries’ current NDC targets to evaluate whether countries are on track to meet them.

Navigating regenerative agriculture in corporate climate strategies
Publication date 26 Sep 2024

This report takes a deeper look at regenerative agriculture use by 30 multinational food and agriculture companies, especially with regards to its role in reaching corporate GHG emission reduction targets.

Setting 1.5°C compatible wind and solar targets: Guidance for key countries
Publication date 23 Sep 2024

This report and its accompanying series of country briefings provides a roadmap for a 1.5°C-aligned rollout of wind and solar energy for 11 countries

Net Zero Stocktake 2024
Publication date 23 Sep 2024

Assessing the status and trends of net zero target setting across countries, sub-national governments and companies.

Wie ausbleibender Klimaschutz im Verkehr künftige Generationen belastet
Publication date 12 Sep 2024

Deutschland und der Verkehrssektor in Deutschland insbesondere hinken beim Klimaschutz hinterher. Je länger Reduktionen verzögert werden, desto dringender und disruptiver werden die Maßnahmen, wenn gesetzte Ziele immer noch erreicht werden sollen.

Transforming EU Foreign Policy: Reforms to elevate climate
Publication date 15 Jul 2024

As the next EU cycle begins, the EU must reform its climate diplomacy to maintain leadership and competitiveness amidst rising geopolitical tensions and climate impacts. Our latest report shows that strong leadership, clear mandates, resources, and effective structures are essential to integrate climate across all foreign policy domains.

ECNO: 2024 State of EU progress to climate neutrality
Publication date 02 Jul 2024

The second annual progress report of ECNO shows positive movement in most sectors and cross-cutting areas, but the pace is still too slow to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Navigating the Transition to Net-zero Emissions in Southeast Asia – Energy Security, the Role of Gaseous Energy Carriers and Renewables-based Electrification
Publication date 12 Jun 2024

A new research brief underscores that rapid expansion of renewable electricity and electrification of energy end users are essential, not only to achieve climate mitigation targets but also to boost energy security and economic development across Southeast Asia. Focusing on Indonesia, Thailand, Viet Nam and the Philippines – four countries that are part of the project “Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia” (CASE) – the brief analyses net-zero pathways under two different decarbonisation scenarios – one centred on reducing fossil fuel use through the deep electrification of...

The Climate Action Tracker's guide to a good 2035 climate target
Publication date 10 Jun 2024

The CAT released its "Guide to a good 2035 target" at the climate talks in Bonn, Germany today, setting out a detailed, four-point recipe of key elements governments need to include in their next round of climate targets (Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs), to be submitted to the UNFCCC from November this year.

EU Climate Partnerships – Fit for Purpose?
Publication date 23 May 2024

The EU is navigating global power shifts, concerns over energy security and competitiveness, all in the face of climate impacts, prompting an EU green diplomacy centred on climate partnerships. To build on this, the EU can better communicate partnership goals and benefits, develop a long-term strategic vision, define roles and responsibilities, increase resources and leverage political leadership for effective impact.

Green Hydrogen for Sustainable Development: The Role of Multilateral Development Banks
Publication date 16 May 2024

This report examines the role of multilateral development banks in ensuring that producer countries secure sustainable development benefits from green hydrogen development.

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