Climate Change & Environment
Disappearing Lakes, Shrinking Seas
Earth Policy Institute
Update on threats to world's lakes
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-04-11
Fishy Currency: How International Finance Institutions Fund Shrimp Farms
Public Citizen
A 14-page U.S. report on the detrimental impact of the uncontrolled expansion of shrimp farms on the environment and coastal communities in developing countries
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-04-21
Index of Leading Environmental Indicators 2005
American Enterprise Institute
A 105-page report on environmental quality trends in the U.S.
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-04-25
Muddling Through While Environmental Regulatory Capacity Evolves: What Role for Voluntary Agreements?
Resources for the Future
This 39-page discussion paper examines the effectiveness of voluntary pollution control agreements in Mexico, their usefulness in developing countries in general, and provides a concrete definition of environmental regulatory capacity
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-04-25
Is Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance a Better Way to Reduce Gasoline (Consumption) than Gasoline Taxes?
Resources for the Future
This 21-page U.S. discussion paper considers the case for replacing motor fuel tax with insurance premiums that vary according to the mileage driven
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-04-25
Economics of Natural Resource Scarcity: The State of the Debate
Resources for the Future
A 45-page U.S. discussion paper considering the extent to which technological progress alone can remedy scarcity of natural resource commodities
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-04-25
Revisiting the EU SDS - Creating the Conditions for Sustainability
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 20-page paper examining issues surrounding the current review of the EU's Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), and what a future SDS might look like
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-05-17
Carbon Trade or Climate Justice?
IRC Americas Program
This 4-page discussion paper stresses the shortcomings of carbon sink trading
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-06-14
Broadening the Climate Regime: Design and Feasibility of Multi-Stage Climate Agreements
Center for International Climate and Environment Research - Oslo
This 32-page Norwegian report examines a multi-stage approach to the climate regime, in which countries assume stronger emission mitigation commitments as their greenhouse gas emissions increase
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-06-16
Wind Farms and Landscape Values - Identifying Issues
Australian Wind Energy Association and Australian Council of National Trusts
This 162-page report identifies and sets priorities for the key issues relating to establishing wind farms in Australia
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-06-19
Water Can Be a Pathway to Peace, Not War
Worldwatch Institute
A security brief arguing that international water disputes are more commonly settled peacefully than by armed conflict
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-07-05
Environmental Policy Integration in Europe
European Environment Agency
This 69-page report describes the state of play in European environmental policy integration and offers an evaluation framework
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-07-05
Integrated Landscape Management Modelling
Policy Research Initiative
A 32-page report of a workshop held in Canada to consider the use of integrative, multi-generational approaches to sustainable land use planning
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-07-06
U.K. Report to the Commission on Biofuels 2005
Department for Transport - U.K.
An 8-page U.K. report to the European Commission on the promotion of the use of biofuels and other renewable fuels for transport in the U.K. during the preceding year
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-07-14
Environmental Policy Integration in Europe - Administrative Culture and Practices
European Environment Agency
A 50-page paper presenting an overview of administrative culture and practices for EPI in Europe
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-28
Biomass Study Task Force: Conclusions and Draft Recommendations
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - U.K.
This 30-page U.K. report contains emerging conclusions and draft recommendations of a study to assist Government and industry to develop biomass energy in support of renewable energy targets and sustainable farming and forestry
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-08-08
Innovative Energy Technologies and Climate Policy in Germany
German Institute for Economic Research
This 35-page discussion paper examines the role of advanced electricity generating technologies within a future German electricity system
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-08-25
Funding Environmental Compliance Assurance: Lessons Learned from International Experience
OECD
This 99-page report deals with developing and funding policies and managing budgets of environmental enforcement agencies
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-08-27
Post-Kyoto and the Position of the European Union
Netherlands Institute of International Relations
This 6-page Dutch briefing paper outlines how the European Union might best contribute to a stabilisation of greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-09-02
Issues Encountered in Advancing Australia's Water Recycling Schemes
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 45-page research brief examining the likelihood of widespread adoption of non-potable water reuse in Australia
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-09-03
Adoption of Clean Leather Tanning Technologies in Mexico
Resources for the Future
This 23-page discussion paper provides the background and survey results of the adoption of five clean technologies by a sample of 137 Mexican tanneries
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-09-04
Environmental Civil Society and Governance in China
Royal Institute of International Affairs
An 8-page briefing paper examining the emergence and influence of environmental NGOs in China
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-09-04
High Performance Cities: A Guide to Energy-Saving Policies for Urban Areas
Apollo Alliance and ICLEI
This 14-page U.S. document offers a range of strategies for achieving energy savings in urban areas
Climate Change & Environment, Urban IssuesPosted: 2005-09-14
Living With Global Warming
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 23-page U.S. study arguing that the problems most often projected to worsen dramatically as a result of global warming are more effectively and economically lowered by adapting to climate change rather than by trying to prevent it
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-09-15
World Resources 2005 - The Wealth of the Poor: Managing Ecosystems to Fight Poverty
World Resources Institute et al.
A 228-page report illustrating how natural resources managed at the local level are frequently the most effective means for the world's rural poor people to create wealth for themselves
Poverty & Hunger, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-09-16
Climate Change: Consensus Forming Around Adaptation
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 2-page U.S. policy brief arguing that a growing number of experts have concluded that the best response to climate change is to adapt to it
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-09-21
Rand Forum on Hydrogen Technology and Policy: A Conference Report
Rand Corporation
The 60-page proceedings of a forum held to discuss what needs to be done to better inform decisionmakers in the public and private sectors of the benefits and risks of hydrogen-related programmes and policies
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-09-21
Four Economic Issues That Environmentalists Should Care About
Center for Economic and Policy Research
An 8-page briefing paper examining four economic issues with significant environmental implications
Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-09-22
Global Water Futures
CSIS and Sandia National Laboratories
A 134-page U.S. paper exploring the international dimensions of water, focusing on U.S. policy formulation and the impact of technology
Climate Change & Environment, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-10-07
Environment Matters: Annual Review, 2005
World Bank
A 66-page report offering a focus on global environmental health
Health, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-10-12
Sea Ice Decline Intensifies
NSIDC and University of Washington
A 10-page press release tracing recent sea ice decline
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-10-20
Climate Policy Design Under Uncertainty
Resources for the Future
This 22-page U.S. discussion paper considers how policy choices balance uncertainty about costs and benefits when considering climate change mitigation
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-10-26
Probalilistic Assessment of "Dangerous" Climate Change and Emissions Pathways
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
An 8-page U.S. paper containing analyses presenting a "likelihood framework" to differentiate future emissions pathways with regard to their potential for preventing "dangerous anthropogenic interference" (DAI) with the climate system.
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-10-27
Liquid Assets: How Demographic Changes and Water Management Policies Affect Freshwater Resources
Rand Corporation
A 152-page U.S. report examining the interaction between demographics and water resources, focusing on developing countries
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-11-13
Invasive Species Policy in Europe
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 6-page brief on the challenge for the EU to design a policy framework that will enable its continuing economic development without compromising its species and ecosystems
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-11-17
Technology in a post-2012 Transatlantic Perspective
Centre for European Policy Studies
This paper examines the opposing positions of the EU and US on climate change policy
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-12-01
Canada's Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990-2003
Environment Canada
A 364-page inventory of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-12-05
The Environmental and Economic Effects of Emissions Trading
German Institute for Economic Research
A 24-page working paper analyzing the effects of emissions trading in Europe, with special reference to Germany
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-12-09
Bridging the Transatlantic Climate Divide
Globus Institute for Globalisation and Sustainable Development
This 49-page Dutch paper proposes a model to measure changes in U.S. and European attitudes to coping with climate change
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2005-12-10
Empty Skies: World
Earth Policy
An article discussing the causes of the threat to the world bird population
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-12-11
Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Health Sythesis
World Health Organisation
A 64-page report assessing how ecosystem changes do, or could, affect human well-being
Climate Change & Environment, HealthPosted: 2005-12-14
For Better or for Worse? The EU's "Better Regulation" Agenda and the Environment
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 33-page report arguing that the EU's preoccupation with growth threatens European environmental policy
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-12-15
Navigating the Numbers: Greenhouse Gas Data and International Climate Policy
World Resources Institute
A 132-page research report synthesising the range of greenhouse gas emissions data in a digestible form
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-12-17
Strategic Environmental Assessment: Assessing the Environmental Impact of Biotechnology
International Food Policy Research Institute
A 4-page issue brief urging the use of strategic environmental assessments (SEA) to ensure that environmental considerations are evaluated in the research and priority-setting processes involved in developing genetically-modified (GM) crops
Climate Change & Environment, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2005-12-19
Priming the Green Heating and Cooling Market for Take-Off
National Resources Canada
This 26-page report presents the strategic business plan for Canada's Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-12-20
Distribution of Emissions Entitlements: What's Fair?
CICERO
A Norwegian article considering how the burden of emissions reductions should be distributed worldwide
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-01-03
An International Policy Architecture for the Post-Kyoto Era
AEI-Brookings Joint Center
This 12-page U.S. paper describes the basic featues of a post-Kyoto international global climate agreement
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-01-30
CDM Country Guides
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
A series of 6 manuals for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project development for Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand (single page linking to each guide)
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-02-06
Agenda for Climate Action
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
This 24-page report outlines a comprehensive set of actions to reduce greenhouse emissions in the U.S.
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-02-16
Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index
Center for Environmental Law and Policy, CIESIN
This 367-page index provides benchmarks for current national pollution control and natural resource management results by measuring how close each country comes to specific targets
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-02-18
From GHGs Abatement Potential to Viable CDM Projects: The Cases of Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
A 44-page study evaluating the CDM potential in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-02-21
Sustainable Water Management: Comparative Perspectives from Australia, Europe and the United States
National Europe Centre - ANU
Papers and presentations from a symposium held to assist in the shaping of future sustainable water management policies in Australia, the European Union and the United States (single page with links to individual papers/presentations)
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-02-22
The Renewable Energy Toolkit
World Bank
This toolkit is an operational guide to the design of renewable energy projects in developing countries
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-03-01
The New International Benchmark Standard for the Measurement of Environmental and Social Performance in Developing Countries: Will It Raise or Lower the Bar?
Overseas Development Institute
A 3-page U.K. opinion on the new set of business standards for managing environmental and social risks, being introduced by the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-03-05
Improving the Clean Development Mechanism
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 28-page report examing how the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) can be reformed to improve its immediate functioning and fully exploit its future potential
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-03-06
Fuel Ethanol: Background and Public Policy Issues
Congressional Research Service
This 26-page US report covers the background and public policy issues involved in the adoption of ethanol as an alternative to gasoline or as a gasoline supplement
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-03-14
Analysis of EU States' National Allocation Plans
CICERO
This 37-page Norwegian paper analyzes the national allocation plans for emissions trading by EU states
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-03-14
Climate Science 2005: Major New Discoveries
World Resources Institute
This 14-page issue brief reviews the implications of climate change findings reported in scientific journals during 2005
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-03-17
Wind Energy Demand Booming
Earth Policy News
An article reporting the growth in popularity of wind energy in the U.S., as it becomes competitive with conventional energy sources
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-03-24
What Are Ecoystem Services? The Need for Standardized Environmental Accounting Units
Resources for the Future
A 29-page US discussion paper offering a definition of ecosystem services and a means for measurement for them
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-03-27
On the Costs to Reduce Greenhouse Gases from Passenger Vehicles
Resources for the Future
This 40-page US discussion paper argues that the use of taxation to reduce passenger vehicle emissions produces net benefits rather than costs
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-03-27
2005 Hottest Year on Record
World Policy Institute
Article reporting on record global surface temperature during 2005 and relevance of greenhouse gases
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-04
Farm Subsidies: Devastating the World's Poor and the Environment
National Center for Policy Analysis
A 2-page US brief analysis examines the effect of farm subsidies on economic growth in the developing world and on the environment
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-04
The Market for Voluntary Carbon Offsets: A New Tool for Sustainable Development?
International Institute for Sustainable Development
This 24-page paper examines the potential benefits of voluntary carbon offset projects in sustainable development
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-05
Conflicting EU Funds: Pitting Conservation Against Unsustainable Development
World Wildlife Fund
This 76-page report describes ways in which the use of EU funds may clash with conservation objectives
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-19
Human Pressure on the Brazilian Amazon Forests
World Resources Institute, Imazon
This 86-page report shows the extent to which the Brazilian Amazon rainforest is under pressure from human activities
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-20
A Way Forward on Climate Policy for New Zealand
Institute of Policy Studies
A 19-page conference paper defining strategic considerations for a New Zealand climate change policy
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-04-27
Confidence Through Compliance in Emissions Trading Markets
Centre for European Policy Studies
An 18-page policy brief examining the importance of compliance to the effectiveness of emissions trading systems
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-05-02
The Clean Development Mechanism, Sustainable Development and its Assessment
Hamburg Institute of International Economics
This 119-page German report assesses wther the Clean Development Mechanism established in the Kyoto Protocol is fulfilling its objectives
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-05-11
Case Closed: The Debate About Global Warming is Over
Brookings Institution
This 22-page working paper argues that greenhouse gases may be easier and cheaper to control than commonly thought
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-05-23
Early Observations on the European Union's Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme
Pew Charitable Trusts
A 37-page US paper describing how the (European) Emission Trading Scheme is working so far, and what US policymakers can learn from the early implementation of the ETS
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-05-26
The Nonmarket Benefits of Nature: What Should be Counted in Green GDP?
Resources for the Future
A 20-page US discussion paper considering how green GDP might account for nature's value
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-05-26
Forest Sequestration: Performance in Selected Countries in the Kyoto Period and the Potential Role of Sequestration in Post-Kyoto Agreements
Resources for the Future
This 65-page US report examines the rationale and potential of the use of forests for carbon sequestration in the context of the Kyoto Protocol
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-05-26
Waste Management
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 443-page draft report on waste generation and resource efficiency in Australia
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-05-29
CDM Baseline Methodologies and Carbon Leakage
CICERO
This 22-page Norwegian working paper discusses the effectiveness of Clean Development Mechanisms in reducing carbon leakage
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-06-03
Value of Biodiversity
Institute for European Environmental Policy
This 132-page European study provides evidence on the socio-economic costs resulting from the loss of biodiversity
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-06-09
Progress Towards Halting the Loss of Biodiversity by 2010
European Environment Agency
A 104-page report showing how far Europe has to go in safeguarding its plant and species and habitats
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-06-09
Multiple Jeopardies: Emerging Global Rules for Climate Change Adaptation
Nautilus Institute@RMIT
An essay suggesting the possibility of a global coalition of interests to address the climate change threat
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-06-21
Potential Cost-Effectiveness of Incentive Payment Programs for Biological Conservation
Resources for the Future
A 34-page discussion paper assessing the potential cost-effectiveness of incentive payment programmes relative to traditional top-down regulatory programmes for biological conservation
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-06-26
Global Wind Power Expands in 2006
Earth Policy Institute
An article tracking recent increases in the use of wind power globally
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-06-29
The Political Economy of Environmental Taxation in Europe
Centre for European Policy Studies
This 39-page working paper examines how effectively environmental taxation systems are working in Europe
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-07-01
Workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic
CICERO - Oslo
Presentations given at an Oslo workshop held to discuss adaptation to climate change in the Arctic (single page linking to each presentation)
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-07-02
Who's Responsible for Global Warming?
CICERO - Oslo
This article calculates contributions to global warming by world regions
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-07-02
Why the CDM Can Reduce Carbon Leakage
CICERO - Oslo
This 19-page Norwegian paper argues that the Clean Development Mechanism has the potential to reduce carbon leakage by around 60%
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-07-02
Top Ten Tipping Points on Climate Change
Climate Institute (Australia)
A 60-page Australian report identifying 10 factors having the scope and reach to be mobilising global response to climate change
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-07-06
European Emissions Trading at the Crossroads: Developing Proposals for Phase III and Beyond
Institute for Public Policy Research
A 26-page UK discussion paper aiming to initiate debate on the issues surrounding the European Emissions Trading Scheme
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-07-10
Technologies for Alternative Energy
Centre for Strategic Economic Studies
A 68-page Australian working paper, one of a series examining climate change, examines the state of the technologies relating to alternative energy sources
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-07-12
World's Water Resources Face Mounting Pressure
Earth Policy News
An article highlighting the increasing pressure on the world's water resources
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-07-27
Global Warming 101 - Human Fingerprints
Union of Concerned Scientists
An article examining evidence of "human fingerprints" as a cause of global warming
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-07-27
The EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 35-page analysis of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme from a strategic and operational perspective
European Union, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-08-04
Fishing Futures
Crawford School of Economics and Government
A 13-page policy brief dealing with fishing issues in Australia and the Pacific
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-08-04
Workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic
CICERO
The presentations delivered to an international workshop held to consider issues raised by adaptation to climate change in the Arctic (single page with links to each presentation)
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-08-05
Water Stress in Sub-Saharan Africa
Council on Foreign Relations
This article examines the issues relating to water stress in Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-08
Sustainability Report 2005: Working Towards a Sustainable Future
EBRD
This 80-page report takes an in-depth look at the impact of EBRD activities on the people and the environment in the countries where it operates
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2006-08-09
Climate Change: The European Union
Congressional Research Service
A 26-page US assessment of the EU's Emissions Trading System
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-08-15
Value of Biodiversity
IEEP
A 132-page report documenting EU examples where biodiversity loss has led to the loss of ecosystem services
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-08-18
Measuring Environmental Efficiency of Industry: A Case Study of Thermal Power Generation in India
Institute of Economic Growth
This 24-page working paper estimates the technical and environmental efficiency of a selection of coal-fired power plants in India
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-08-23
Possible Design for a National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme
National Emissions Trading Taskforce - Australia
This 263-page Australian discussion paper sets out a potential design for a greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-08-29
Constructive Thinking About Climate Change Part I: Energy
NCPA
A 2-page US brief analysis arguing the environmental case for increased use of nuclear power
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-09-11
Constructive Thinking About Climate Change, Part II
NCPA
This 2-page US brief analysis argues against restricting the development of poorer countries for environmental reasons
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-09-11