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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India’s INDC ignites hope for a green future
The eagerly awaited 'Intended Nationally Determined Contribution' (INDC) from one of the world's biggest emitters has signalled that India is open for business with clear call for climate justice. For
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India seeks funds, technology to combat climate change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly here on Monday, sought U.S. support to complete United Nations reforms within a fixed time-frame
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Expect India to play constructive role in climate talks'
Ahead of the Modi-Obama talks in New York next week, the White House has said that it expects India to play a constructive role in the climate talks in Paris later this year. It also reiterated its
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Economic impacts of carbon dioxide and methane released from thawing permafrost
The Arctic is warming roughly twice as fast as the global average. If greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase at current rates, this warming will lead to the widespread thawing of permafrost and
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A review of the economics of adaptation and climate-resilient development
This working paper aims to inform the development community about the current state-of-knowledge and emerging thinking on the economics of adaptation and the application to development. The paper is based
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Energy darwinism II: why a low carbon future doesn't have to cost the earth
Up to $44 trillion could be going up in smoke if the world does not act on climate change, according to the latest piece of research from U.S. banking giant Citigroup. The report – Energy Darwinism II:
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Countries take an important step towards a meaningful climate deal in Paris
Uncertainties over finance may be taken as a tough nut to crack before signing a global climate deal in Paris, but the major developed and developing countries including India have taken an important step
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Paris climate meet: India says investment flows can't be treated as climate finance
India today said investment flows — which can have green benefits — cannot be treated as climate finance, that should ideally come from public funding or there should be a subvention for industries to
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G20 meeting on climate finance to help India clear stance
Issues stay unresolved as financing climate change action remains key to Paris Agreement Diplomats from the G20 group of countries will be meeting in Ankara, Turkey, on July 27-28 to discuss climate
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Seizing the global opportunity: partnerships for better growth and better climate- the 2015 new climate economy report
Better economic growth can help close the greenhouse gas emissions gap, according to a new report released by the New Climate Economy, the flagship project of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate.