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
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US wont loosen purse strings: Stern
Copenhagen: India and other emerging economies can expect little from the US at Copenhagen in terms of finance and would be pushed to do more than take action voluntarily at home. This was made clear by US special envoy on climate change Todd Stern in a press conference.
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Rich & poor clash at Copenhagen summit over money
JOHN HEILPRIN Some of the poorest nations feared too much of the burden to curb greenhouse gases is being hoisted onto their shoulders
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CDM needs better framework: World Bank
HARDEV SANOTRA Financial Chronicle The UN clean development mechanism (CDM) needs a better regulatory framework and a more streamlined decision-making if the system is to be scaled up, according to the World Bank.
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10 Years of Experience in Carbon Finance
This recent publication provides an overview of the Bank
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Top climate economist projects success if countries keep their 2020 promises
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, 2009 received a shot in the arm on its opening morning as an authoritative analysis showed that if countries deliver on their present commitments for the year 2020, they could almost keep the global rise in temperatures to within 2 degrees Celsius of pre-industrial levels, a goal that is now considered a necessity.
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The cuts won't work
This report from the Green New Deal Group argues that the UK is currently missing a historic opportunity in the pre-budget report to tackle public debt, create thousands of new green jobs and kick-start the transformation to a low-carbon economy.
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A long game
Unlike America's leaders, China's bosses are not much troubled by recalcitrant legislatures. The government has therefore had no difficulty in executing a smart volte face on climate change. Around three years ago its fierce resistance to the notion of any limit on its greenhouse-gas emissions started to soften. It now seems to be making serious efforts to control them.
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Is it worth it?
What economists have to say about mitigating climate change
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The Economics and Politics of Climate Change
Book cover of 'The Economics and Politics of Climate Change' edited by Dieter Helm and Cameron HepburnThe Economics and Politics of Climate Change Edited by Dieter Helm and Cameron Hepburn Oxford University Press
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Substantial funds for climate study promised
Aarti Dhar NEW DELHI: The Planning Commission has promised a substantial hike in funds allocation to study climate change impact and the funds will be made available after the Kasturirangan Committee submits a report. This was stated by Member (Energy), Planning Commission, B.K. Chaturvedi, while inaugurating