Publications

Between 1990 and 2019 greenhouse gas emissions from the European power sector decreased by 44%. This report explores the current context and opportunities for emission reduction in the sector.

This study highlights the importance of incorporating gender in scenarios assessing future climate impacts and underscores the relevance of addressing gender inequalities in policies aiming to foster climate resilient development.

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.

In this global update, the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) has calculated that global warming by 2100 could be as low as 2.1°C as a result of all the net zero pledges announced as of November 2020.

This report reviews G20 countries’ climate action and their transition to a net zero emissions economy and consists of two parts: the annual policy assessment based on data of the previous year(s) and an analysis of the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and recovery efforts on countries’ climate ambition.