Climate Change & Environment
The Climate Challenge Now Offers the EU a Global Role
Europe's World
An article arguing that climate change offers Europe a chance to play a major role on the global scene in a fast-changing world
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-19
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
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
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
Cost of Policy Inaction: The Case of Not Meeting the 2010 Biodiversity Target
Europa
A European study quantifying the cost of losing biodiversity due to policy inaction (summary and link to zip file of report)
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-06-04
White Paper - Adapting to Climate Change : Towards a European Framework for Action
Europa
A 17-page European White Paper on adapting to climate change
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-18
Paradigm Shift: Social Justice as a Prerequisite for Sustainable Development
ETUI
This 46-page working paper argues that a new paradigm is needed for European and national policies if the challenge of sustainable development is to be answered
Social Policy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-04-23
Climate Disturbances, the New Industrial Policies and Ways Out of the Crisis
ETUC
This 112-page European study aims to analyse the impact of policies to counter climate change on employment by 2030
Climate Change & Environment, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-10-13
Past Decade the Hottest on Record
EPI
A US note on global temperature trends and their consequences
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-01-15
2008 Environmental Performance Index
EPI
A 4-page executive summary of the 2008 Environmental Performance Index, measuring the environmental performance of each country
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-02-08
Economic Recovery to a Greener Economy: Mobilising ICT-based Innovations
EPC
This 4-page policy brief shows the potential of ICT's believing that they not only help in achieving the Lisbon goals but also guarantee the transformation in a carbon free economy. The study also provides concrete proposals that aim to promote the development of an "intelligent, green economy"
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-29
Predict and Decide: Aviation, Climate Change and UK Policy
Environmental Change Institute
This 122-page report assesses the implications of aviation growth in the UK, focusing on environmental impacts
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-11-13
Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators: Highlights
Environment Canada
A 9-page (annual) Canadian report on air quality, greenhouse gas emissions and water quality
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-10-25
Planning for a Sustainable Future: A Federal Sustainable Development Strategy for Canada
Environment Canada
An 84-page Canadian monograph describing the Canadian Government's strategy for putting environmental priorities squarely within the broader context of social and economic priorities
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-10-24
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
Impacts of Sea-Level Rise and Climate Change on the Coastal Zone of Southeastern New Brunswick
Environment Canada
The 28-page executive summary of a Canadian study into the effects of sea-level rise and climate change on the coastal zone of Southeastern New Brunswick
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-12-29
Enhancement of Greenhouse Gas Sinks: A Canadian Science Assessment
Environment Canada
A 112-page Canadian report on research into the sources and sinks of greenhouse gases
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-06-12
Environment Canada's Science Plan
Environment Canada
A 33-page document setting out a 10-year strategy for managing and conducting Environment Canada's science.
Climate Change & Environment, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-04-24
The Arctic Ozone Layer
Environment Canada
A 52-page Canadian report on how the Arctic Ozone Layer is Responding to Ozone-Depleting Chemicals and Climate Change
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-08-17
Why an Emissions Trading Scheme Will Not be Effective in Reducing Future Carbon Emissions
Energy Efficient Strategies
This 9-page Australian paper argues that an emissions trading scheme has many drawbacks and needs to be carefully designed to meet its goals
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-11-16
Personal Drivers for Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Working Group - Canada
A 15-page Canadian issue paper addressing the problem of how best to promote energy efficiency to individuals
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-02-04
Trade Sanctions, Financial Transfers and BRIC Participation in Global Climate Change Negotiations
Elsevier
This 17-page Chinese paper investigates how the incentives for large population low wage rapidly growing countries in the BRIC group (Brazil, Russia, India, China) to participate in global climate change negotiations both as a sub-global coalition and individually can be affected by penalties (tariffs) inflicted or financial transfers made to them by the OECD
Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-10-07
Exploring Challenges for Managing Europe's Seas
ELME
A 46-page report of the results of a study into the state of Europe's regional seas
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2007-07-02
Explaining the Evolution of European Union Foreign Climate Policy: A Case of Bounded Adaptiveness
EIoP
This 30-page paper sets out to identify the driving factors behind the evolution of how the European Union has developed its foreign climate policy
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2012-02-22
Skating on Thin Ice: Europe’s Internal Climate Policy and its Position in the World
Egmont
This 30-page Belgian paper discusses the EU's international climate change position and its relations with domestic climate change policies.
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-01-16
The International Nexus between Energy and Climate Change
Egmont
A 6-page Belgian paper on the nexus between energy and climate change
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-06-29
Skating on Thin Ice: Europe's Internal Climate Policy and its Position in the World,
Egmont
A 30-page Belgian working paper discussing the EU's international climate change position and its relations with domestic climate change policies
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2008-12-13
Climate Change and Security
Egmont
A 12-page report of a conference held to discuss what influence the risks and challenges of climate change will have on the African continent and how they should be dealt with
Climate Change & Environment, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-30
The EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme: Achievements, Key Lessons, and Future Prospects
Egmont
A 53-page Belgian paper analysing the lessons learnt so far from the EU ETS in order to have a better perspective of its future
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-28
International Climate Finance: Principles for European Support to Developing Countries
EDC
A 19-page working paper examining Europe’s approach to the provision of new finance in support of climate change actions in developing countries
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-04-26
Climate Finance in Indonesia: Lessons for the Future of Public Finance for Climate Change Mitigation
EDC
This 55-page working paper studies how financing to address climate change be delivered to countries and within countries in the most effective way
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-02-28
Negotiating Around Tradeoffs: Alternative Institutional Designs for Climate Finance
ECP, CEPS
This 22-page paper considers how different governance priorities would affect the institutional arrangements for a credible financing mechanism in the climate regime
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2010-12-17
The Macro-Economic Effects of Using Fiscal Instruments to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Economic and Social Research Institute
A 37-page Irish report examining the likely effect of introducing a carbon tax on all forms of energy consumed in Ireland
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-07-25
Research Needs of Sustainable Development
Economic and Social Research Institute
An 18-page Irish working paper on the research needs of sustainable development, based on the premise that the research framework must support scientific knowledge as well as an understanding of socio-economic behaviour and market structures
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-12-06
Uncertainty and Climate Change Policy
Economic Analysis and Policy
This 8-page Australian paper consists of a summary of the main sources of uncertainty about climate change, and a discussion of the major implications for economic analysis and the formulation of climate policy
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-12-04
Trialling Personal Carbon Allowances
ECI, UKERC
This 58-page UK report sets out to clarify which aspects of personal carbon allowances should be tested
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-01-08
Calculating The Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Flights.
ECI
This UK report describes a more sophisticated methodology than has been previously available for calculating the carbon dioxide emissions of flights with the potential to become the industry standard.
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-03-13
Transforming UK Homes: Achieving a 60% Cut in Carbon Emisssion by 2050
ECI
This 5-page paper explores the implications of achieving a 60% reduction in carbon emission from UK homes by 2050
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2007-06-19
Home Truths: A Low Carbon Strategy to Reduce UK Housing Emissions by 80%
ECI
This 114-page report identifies the policies needed to deliver an 80% cut in carbon emissions from UK homes by 2050
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-12-08
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
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
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
Carbon Emissions Reach Record High
Earth Policy Institute
Article charting the rise in carbon emissions worldwide and offering proposals for reducing them
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-11-14
Melting Mountain Glaciers Will Shrink Grain Harvests in China and India
Earth Policy Institute
A US article describing a climate-driven shortage of river-based irrigation water supplies
Poverty & Hunger, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-03-28
World Sales of Solar Cells Jump 32 Percent
Earth Policy Institute
A brief region-by-region report on solar cell production during 2003
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-10-23
Water Tables Falling and Rivers Running Dry
Earth Policy Institute
An article stressing the need to balance water demand and supply
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-07-25
Raising Water Productivity
Earth Policy Institute
A US article stressing the importance of raising water productivity as a means of reducing global food shortages
Poverty & Hunger, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-08-28
Creating New Jobs, Cutting Carbon Emissions, and Reducing Oil Imports by Investing in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Earth Policy Institute
A US article on the multiple benefits of renewable energy
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-12-13
Solar Thermal Power Coming to a Boil
Earth Policy Institute
A US article reporting on the growth of solar thermal power
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-07-25
2005 Another Record Year for Global Carbon Emissions
Earth Policy Institute
An article tracing the increase in global carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-11-22
Global Temperature Rise Accelerating
Earth Policy Institute
An article using statistics produced by NASA to establish an acceleration in the rise of global temperature
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-12-10
Disappearing Lakes, Shrinking Seas
Earth Policy Institute
Update on threats to world's lakes
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-04-11
Learning From China: Why the Western Economic Model Will Not Work for the World
Earth Policy Institute
An article highlighting the West's need for a new economic model to accommodate the consumption of energy and other resources likely to come from emerging Asian economies
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-03-12
The Short Path to Oil Independence: Gas-Electric Hybrids and Wind Power Offer Winning Combination
Earth Policy Institute
A U.S. commentary asserting that gas-electric hybrid vehicles and wind power can together cut oil dependence dramatically
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-10-14
Glaciers and Sea Ice Endangered by Rising Temperatures
Earth Policy Institute
Brief analysis summarising the extent to which rising temperatures are affecting glaciers and sea ice, and pointing to the "knock-on" effects on the environment.
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-01-23
Europe Leading World Into Age of Wind Energy
Earth Policy Institute
Commentary on progress in adopting wind-generated energy
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-04-10
Dead Zones Increasing in World's Coastal Waters
Earth Policy Institute
An update on the increasing prevalence of coastal zones in which the level of dissolved oxygen is too low to sustain life
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-06-16
Ice Melting Everywhere
Earth Policy Institute
This eco-economy indicator reports on ice melting, a visible indicator of climate change
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-03-01
U.S. Moving Toward Ban on New Coal-Fired Power Plants
Earth Policy Institute
A US article commenting on the trend away from coal-fired power plants in the US
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-02-27
World Food Prices Rising: Decades of Environmental Neglect Shrinking Harvests in Key Countries
Earth Policy Institute
A brief update linking falling stocks and production levels of some basic foodstuffs with environmental neglect
Climate Change & Environment, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-04-30
Subsidizing Climate Change
Earth Policy Institute
A US article on the extent to which the world's taxpayers subsiize environmentally-destructive activities
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-02-03
China Challenging the United States for World Wind Leadership
Earth Policy Institute
A US note on how leadership of the global wind market is changing
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-12-10
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
Empty Skies: World
Earth Policy
An article discussing the causes of the threat to the world bird population
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-12-11
Payments for Ecosystem Services: Pro-Poor Opportunities for Development Assistance
DIIS
This 9-page Danish brief reviews approaches to-date regarding payments for ecosystem services with emphasis on identifying pro-poor options for development assistance
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-06-15
Development Cooperation, Climate Change and Conflict
DIIS
A 4-page Danish policy brief discussing how development cooperation can help prevent climate change-associated conflict
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2012-05-03
Addressing Climate Change and Conflict in Development Cooperation
DIIS
This 80-page Danish report considers how development cooperation can help prevent climate change adding to existing tensions and conflicts
Climate Change & Environment, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-03-16
The Multiplicity of Climate and Rural Risk
DIIS
This 42-page Danish working paper explores the interplay between climate and other aspects of rural risk
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-05-17
Achieving Sustainable Natural Resource Management in the Sahel
DIIS
This Danish report reviews the experience gained through Danish and international research and development projects within the field of natural resource management (NRM) over the last ten years in the Sahel and addresses economic, institutional, governance, gender and environmental aspects of sustainable NRM
International Development, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-03-09
Pigs, Prawns and Power Houses: Politics in Water Resources
DIIS
A 37-page Danish working paper analyzing cases from India, the Mekong and Denmark where attempts have been made to translate water management ideals into practice
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2012-02-10
Climate of Displacement, Climate for Protection?
DIIS
This 7-page Danish article looks at existing categories of forced migrants in the context of climate change to analyse protection possibilities
Immigration & Refugees, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-12-13
Counting Carbon in the Marketplace – and at the Border
DIIS
A 4-page Danish policy brief explaining that developing countries need to prepare for the challenges that product carbon footprints (PCFs) pose
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-12-14
From Declaration to Real Protection
DIIS
This 48-page Danish report finds that genuine protection of declared protected areas depends on an explicit focus on how to manage actors and their mutual relations
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-02-26
Investing in Climate Change 2009: Necessity and Opportunity in Turbulent Times
Deutsche Bank
A 166-page report examining the possibilities for investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation
Climate Change & Environment, Economic PolicyPosted: 2008-10-28
Australia's Climate Change Policy
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Australia
This 46-page policy document explains how Australia's government will respond to the climate change challenge
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-11-07
Abatement Incentives Prior to the Commencement of the Australian Emissions Trading Scheme
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
A 17-page paper addressing incentives for firms to pursue abatement prior to the commencement of emissions trading in Australia
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-10-11
Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK: 2008
Department of Health - UK
A 129-page updated UK report on the health effects of climate change
Health, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-02-13
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: Australia's Low Pollution Future
Department of Climate Change, Australia
The paper outlines the final design of Australia's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and the medium-term, target range of reducing carbon pollution by 5 per cent of 2000 levels by 2020. These elements are placed in the context of Australia's efforts to help shape a global solution, and a range of supporting and complementary climate change initiatives (single page linking to each section)
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-12-15
The Australian Government's Initial Report under the Kyoto Protocol
Department of Climate Change - Australia
The 24-page sumission by the Australian government to the UNFCCC reporting its emissions for the first commitment period
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-06-25
Towards a Sustainable Transport System
Department for Transport UK
A 90-page UK document setting out UK policy and investment plans for a transport system supporting economic growth in a low-carbon world
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-10-31
Biofuels: Risks and Opportunities
Department for Transport - UK
An 8-page UK brief setting out the key issues for biofuels in current UK Government policy
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-10-17
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
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
Building a Low Carbon Economy: Unlocking Innovation and Skills
DEFRA
A 44-page UK report on the challenges of preparing for climate change and possible responses
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2008-05-04
Adapting to Climate Change in England: A Framework for Action
DEFRA
A 52-page UK report sets out the Government's Adapting to Climate Change Programme
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-07-31
Conserving Biodiversity: The UK Approach
DEFRA
A 24-page strategy document setting out the vision and approach to preserving biodiversity within the UK
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-10-17
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
Water and Energy Futures in an Urbanized Asia
CSIS
This 65-page US report explores the complex simultaneous phenomena of rapid urbanization, resource management and the broader public policy challenges and opportunities in Asia
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2008-01-03
Growing Chinese Energy Demand: Is the World in Denial?
CSIS
A 16-page US paper estimating China's future energy demand
Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-11-02
Climate Change Impacts on Australia and the Benefits of Early Actions to Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
CSIRO
This 41-page technical report outlines the likely impacts on Australia of climate change and the benefits of global emissions reduction
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2006-10-30
Managed Retreat of Coastal Communities: Understanding Responses to Projected Sea Level Rise
CSIRO
This 39-page study finds that managed retreat - the relocation of homes and infrastructure under threat from coastal flooding - is one of the few policy options available for coastal communities at risk from sea level rise
Climate Change & Environment, International DevelopmentPosted: 2011-03-04
International Financing of Responses to Climate Change
CRS
This 37-page US report examining the international financing of responses to climate change
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-12-09
Global Climate Change and Wildlife
CRS
A 6-page US report discussing possible effects of global climate change on wildlife
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-02-20
International Climate Change: A Negotiations Side-by-Side
CRS
A 23-page US report speculating on the future of climate change negotiations
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-11-30
Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy
CRS
A 43-page US report considering governmental issues that may arise as a result of developments in geoengineering
Climate Change & Environment, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-09-26
Climate Change: Science Update 2007
CRS
A 17-page US report on recent scientific findings relevant to climate change
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-12-06
U.S. Global Climate Change Policy: Evolving Views on Cost, Competitiveness, and Comprehensiveness
CRS
A 18-page US overview of evolving domestic views on salient aspects of U.S. Global Climate Change Policy
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-07-21
Displacing Coal with Generation from Existing Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants
CRS
This US report provides an overview of the issues involved in displacing coal-fired generation with electricity from existing natural gas plants
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-02-04
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Perspectives on the Top 20 Emitters and Developed Versus Developing Nations
CRS
This 22-page updated US report examines two issues.The first is the separate treatment of developed and developing nations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol.The second issue is the continuing difficulty of the current approach designed to address climate change through limiting greenhouse gas emissions to a specified percentage of baseline emissions (typically 1990).
Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-12-15
China and the United States: A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies
CRS
This 24-page US report compares the green energy programmes and policies of the US and China
Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-07-08