Gauging economic consensus on climate change
The authors conducted a large-sample global survey on climate economics, which we sent to all economists who have published climate-related research in the field’s highest-ranked academic journals; 738
Climate Economics
-
The social cost of carbon
The social cost of carbon (SCC), defined as the estimated price of the damages caused by each additional ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere, is the volume dial on government regulations affecting greenhouse gases: The higher the SCC is set, the more stringent the regulatory standards.
-
The economics of low carbon, climate resilient patterns of growth in Developing Countries: a review of the evidence
The objective of this study is to review the evidence from the economics of climate change literature to assess to what extent developing countries can move towards low or lower carbon patterns of growth, without compromising economic growth.
-
Green microfinance: can it allay both our environmental and social woes?
This document contains the presentation by Aprajita Singh, University of Pune on Green Microfinance, presented at National Climate Research Conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.
-
ADB to fund climate change study in Northeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to carry out a comprehensive study on the economics of climate change in Northeast Asia, Manila-based ADB said in a press release on Monday.
-
The challenge of adaptation
Policy responses to climate change include mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG) that contribute to the expected changes in the earth
-
25-member panel on low-carbon economy constituted
NEW DELHI: The Planning Commission has formed a 25-member expert panel to explore options before the country for a low-carbon economy. In a statement here, the Planning Commission said the group, chaired by Kirit Parikh, will review existing studies on low-carbon growth/low-carbon pathways prepared by various organisations and assess low-carbon options for the economy.
-
The economics of adaptation to extreme weather events in Developing Countries
Without international assistance, developing countries will adapt to climate change as best they can. Part of the cost will be absorbed by households and part by the public sector. Adaptation costs will themselves be affected by socioeconomic development, which will also be affected by climate change.
-
Climate of change
Devangshu Datta / New Delhi December 19, 2009, 0:31 IST One sidelight of the Climate Change Conference was the byplay between Copenhagen city authorities and the local sex-workers
-
UN summit weighs 2C goal, $100 bn climate fund
Many major economies have already adopted a goal of limiting warming to 2
-
Half time in Copenhagen shows unclear horizon
Pallavi Aiyar / Copenhagen December 14, 2009, 0:56 IST The day after tens of thousands of protestors took to the street to express frustration over the deadlock at the ongoing United Nations climate negotiations, a lull hung over this city, with the conference site, the Bella Centre, closed to business. Yet, it was the kind of lull that holds within it the promise of an impending storm.