When countries put forward their climate proposals for the Paris Agreement, they were asked also to explain why these are ambitious. Countries found many ways to make their case: For example, the USA stated that its new proposal requires faster reduction than their earlier one. The EU declared that it wants to decrease emissions until 2030 by at least 40% since 1990, more than most other countries. China wants to peak its emissions before 2030 at a lower level (per capita) than for example the USA. If countries use different ways to describe their ambition, how do we know if one is more...

Die neue Verfügung von US Präsident Trump zur „nationalen Energieunabhängigkeit“ wird dazu führen, dass die USA ihre Zusage für das Pariser Klimaschutzabkommen verfehlen, so der Climate Action Tracker. Das Konsortium, das hinter dem Climate Action Tracker steht, würde die USA dafür von „mittelmäßig“ auf „ungenügend“ abwerten. Bei voller Umsetzung der Verfügung würden die Treibhausgasemissionen der USA in 2025 und 2030 etwa so hoch sein wie heute und nicht—entsprechend der Zusage der USA zum Pariser Klimaschutzabkommen—13% unter das Niveau von 2014 sinken. Die noch unter der Obama Regierung...

US President Trump’s Executive Order on “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” sets the US on a path to miss its Paris Agreement commitment for 2025 by a large margin, the Climate Action Tracker said today, adding that it would warrant moving the US from a “medium” to an “insufficient” CAT rating. If the Executive Order were carried out in full, US emissions in 2025 and 2030 are expected to be roughly similar to today, instead of the 13% decrease from 2014 levels needed to meet its target (Nationally Determined Contribution) submitted to the Paris Agreement. In 2016 the CAT rated...

Prof. Dr. Niklas Höhne and Sebastian Sterl (alumni) from NewClimate Institute presented findings from the report "What does the Paris Agreement mean for climate policy in the Netherlands?" at the Borgingscommissie Energieakkoord voor duurzame groei in the Hague on the 28th March 2017. Associated Publication What does the Paris Agreement mean for climate policy in the Netherlands?

Mia Moisio's work centers on the global efforts to reduce temperature increase to 1.5°C, with a particular focus on climate policy in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. She leads the Climate Action Tracker project at NewClimate Institute. Before joining NewClimate, Mia worked on sustainable finance and climate and energy policy in the EU. She holds a Master’s degree in Energy Policy and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Middle Eastern studies from Sciences Po Paris. Mia’s working languages are English, French, Finnish and Spanish.

Climate Policy Analyst, Ritika Tewari (alumni), presented the findings of the 'Innovative Financing for the Adaptation Fund: Pathways and Potentials' report at the 29th Adpatation Fund Board meeting that took place during the 16th and 17th March in Bonn, Germany. Read the full report

Which country is making more progress in decarbonising their road transport sector with low-carbon fuels? Which country has a higher share of renewable energy? How does this look for countries without a large share of hydropower? How much are China and India’s economies emitting in relation to their economic output? Is it more or less than in the USA? Who emits more to produce one tonne of steel— China or the EU ? And how does the volume of steel production compare between these countries over time? Who emits more greenhouse gases to grow food —India or Germany? Which countries show more...

Aid the operation of the German National Designated Entity (NDE) to foster cooperation and technology transfer in support of climate policy goals.

Contributes to the CAT, a database of decarbonisation indicators on sector- and country-level for over 30 countries.

A Non-state and subnational action guide, providing policy makers with tools and support to assess the effects of their climate policies.

Study to identify how Nordic institutions can best contribute to mobilising climate finance for developing countries to support the PA.

Reviewed the EU’s climate diplomacy effectiveness from 2009-2015, and developed recommendations on the EU’s strategy for the negotiations.

A2A supports Argentina, Indonesia, and Kenya with the implementation of their NDCs by applying a benefits-based approach.

This analysis translates the goals of the international climate regime as determined by the Paris Agreement into the context of the Netherlands.

Companies commitments to contribute to the long-term targets of the PA can significantly reduce emissions, with supportive policy.

The project involved quantitative analysis of the benefits of potential climate change mitigation actions for cities.

Develop a NAMA framework to create enabling conditions through policy and derisiking instruments into the electricity sector.

Provide an overview and practical guidance for policy-makers and practitioners on the main design elements of establishing benchmarks.

This analysis translates the goals of the international climate regime as determined by the Paris Agreement into the German context.

Recent developments, particularly in India and China, give hope that the rise of global coal use has permanently stopped, and growth in global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions can reverse much earlier than thought only two years ago. China’s coal consumption has declined from 2013 onwards, and is predicted to have fallen again significantly also in 2016. India has stated that coal-fired power plants currently under construction may not be needed. With the two largest coal consumers slowing growth, global use could now permanently be on a downward trend, bringing the temperature goal of...

Provide an updated analysis on carbon pricing instruments to serve as a new source of innovative finance for the Adaptation Fund.