The European Union should permanently remove, instead of just delaying the sale of, 900 million allowances from the Emissions Trading System, and should implement price ceilings and floors, according to a report published today. read more »
Weak economic arguments against reducing emissions of greenhouse gases are being used to slow down the transition to low-carbon economic growth and development, Nicholas Stern will tell a public audience at London School of Economics and Political Science today. read more »
Nicholas Stern welcomes outcome of climate change summit in Durban, South Africa… Regarding the outcome…[he] said: “The outcome of the summit is a modest but significant step forward.” read more »
Rich countries can and should provide US$100 billion a year to support action on climate change in developing countries read more »
Governments risk losing public support for carbon taxes and emissions trading without better communication… [A] report|…points out that a uniform global carbon price would be an ideal tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions sharply in a cost-effective way, based on the principle that the ‘polluter pays’. read more »
UK Government policies on climate change are delivering reductions in national greenhouse gas emissions, but need to be strengthened and refined to achieve long-term targets, according to a report by researchers read more »
The Government must base its green growth policies on sound economics if it wants the private sector to have the confidence to invest in low-carbon technologies, according to a new report. read more »
Rich countries should be investing more to help the developing world to reduce the impacts of extreme weather events, rather than relying heavily on post-disaster aid, as part of plans to adapt to climate change, according to a new policy paper. read more »
Developing countries can adapt to future risks from climate change, such as changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, despite uncertainties in predictions about the long-term impacts, according to a report. read more »
The introduction of a carbon tax would help the UK meet its greenhouse gas target, but make no difference to emissions of greenhouse gases across Europe, according to research published today. read more »
