Intended Nationally Determined Contributions: opportunity for Nepal

A briefing on Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) prepared for Nepal, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group.

Decarbonisation targets and 1.5℃ pathways

The IPCC’s fifth assessment report and its implications for Nepal

Briefings

October 2014

The IPCC’s fifth assessment report and its implications for Nepal

This briefing outlines the importance of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report for Nepal in its capacity as the Chair of the Least Developed Country Group under the UNFCCC international climate negotiations, as well as for domestic policymaking.

Rebuttal of “Ditch the 2°C warming goal!”

Briefings

October 2014

Rebuttal of “Ditch the 2°C warming goal!”

Victor and Kennel argue that the target of limiting global warming below 2°C relative to pre-industrial levels (the “2°C goal,” or rather, “limit”), adopted by the international community, should be dropped.

Coal's rapid phase-out essential, not enough to stay below 2°C warming

Briefings

September 2014

Coal's rapid phase-out essential, not enough to stay below 2°C warming

A rapid phase-out of coal as an electricity source by 2050 would reduce warming by half a degree, according to the Climate Action Tracker, in an update released today ahead of the Ban Ki-moon climate summit. Under current Government policies, the world is on track to warm by 3.7°C by 2100.

Decarbonisation targets and 1.5℃ pathways

Australian Energy "Green Paper" foresees continuing increase in coal use: undermines 2°C goal and heads towards 4°C world

Briefings

September 2014

Australian Energy "Green Paper" foresees continuing increase in coal use: undermines 2°C goal and heads towards 4°C world

Australia's new 'Green Paper' assumes rapid increases in coal demand from Asian economies and proposes to align Australian government policies to facilitate accelerated approval of developments to support this.