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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Forest Carbon Offers Cheaper Way To Curb Warming
Counting the climate-warming carbon dioxide locked up in forests could offer a cheaper way to curb the greenhouse gas than by considering only emissions from industry and fossil fuels, according to a new study.
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Trade and climate change
This report aims to improve understanding about the linkages between trade and climate change. It shows that trade intersects with climate change in a multitude of ways. The report begins with a summary of the current state of scientific knowledge on climate change and on the options available for responding to the challenge of climate change.
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The economics of climate change mitigation: how to build the necessary global action in a cost-effective manner
This paper examines the cost of a range of national, regional and global mitigation policies and the corresponding incentives for countries to participate in ambitious international mitigation actions.
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Forest Carbon Offers Cheaper Way To Curb Warming
Counting the climate-warming carbon dioxide locked up in forests could offer a cheaper way to curb the greenhouse gas than by considering only emissions from industry and fossil fuels, according to a new study.
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Australia Faces Further Carbon-Scheme Delay
Plans for the world's most comprehensive carbon-trading scheme face defeat or parliamentary delay after Australia's opposition said on Tuesday it will try to postpone a vote on the laws this year.
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Big Business Says Needs Cash To Cut CO2 Emissions
Industry needs financial backing to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change, business leaders told a climate conference on Monday, drawing criticism that they put profits before the environment.
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Cash Seen Key To U.N. Climate Deal
Tens of billions of dollars are likely to be needed to help poor nations curb greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change under a new U.N. treaty, European Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said.
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Carbon Plan Promises Bonanza For Australia Forestry
Australia's forestry firms are poised for major growth from emissions trading plans that could give the sector a multi-million dollar boost when it becomes the first to kick off a nationwide scheme to cut carbon pollution.
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Fortifying the foundation: State of the voluntary carbon markets 2009
This report was created to answer fundamental questions about the voluntary carbon markets such as transaction volumes, credit prices, project types, locations, and the motivations of buyers in this market.
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Rahimafrooz partners with Australian Carbon Planet: Bangladesh to tap $100bln carbon market
Bangladesh Carbon - a CDM based Carbon Trading service of Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd along with Carbon Planet, Australia, joined hands together to bring to the public and private sector of Bangladesh for clean, green and renewable initiatives, projects and programs that are eligible for globally acceptable Carbon Emission Reduction (CER) credits.