Publications

The European Union Council is meeting 10-11 December to revise its 2030 domestic emission reduction target. Our new briefing shows the domestic emission reductions needed by 2030 for the EU27 and three of its key member states – France, Germany and Poland – to be in line with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C limit.

This paper provides an overview of mitigation options and analyses the role of the G20 in their implementation.

This briefing presents the global temperature update, taking into account the economic impact of COVID-19, for five major emitters – China, EU27, India, South Korea and the USA.

With tourism being one of the sectors most affected by Covid-19, many SIDS economies find themselves critically hit by the pandemic, adding to the continued financial stress through tropical cyclone-induced losses. Climate models project further risks.

Project proposals submitted to the Green Climate Fund tend to have a higher chance of approval when the proposal includes a strong climate rationale. This briefing aims to demystify the climate rationale process and provide some guidance on how to enhance the rationale.