Climate, Emissions & Sustainability
CO₂ inventory, IPCC pathways, net-zero, CCUS, hydrogen economy, critical materials.
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Economic analysis of climate change
Overview of economic models, costs of climate impacts, mitigation, and adaptation strategies.
EthioTrees: Community-Driven Woodland Restoration and Carbon Sequestration in Ethiopia
EthioTrees is an Ethiopian NGO restoring woodlands in Dogu’a Tembien through exclosures, sequestering carbon and supporting local livelihood...
Fugitive emissions: Definition, sources and detection methods
Unintended gas leaks from industrial equipment contributing to climate change and air pollution.
Climate Change Commission (New Zealand)
Independent Crown entity advising the New Zealand Government on climate policy, emissions budgets, and the 2050 net-zero target.
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The EU CBAM is a carbon tariff on imports like steel and cement, fully implemented in 2026 to curb carbon leakage and align with the Europea...
Local Adaptation Plans of Action: Community-Driven Climate Resilience
An overview of Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPAs), their participatory process, and implementation in Nepal.
Geoengineering: Methods, Governance and Climate Intervention
Overview of geoengineering methods including carbon dioxide removal and solar radiation modification, plus international governance framewor...
Hot potassium carbonate: Process, chemistry and applications
Hot potassium carbonate is a chemical absorption method for carbon dioxide removal from gas mixtures.
Climate Change Committee: UK Policy Advisor and Carbon Budgeting
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is the UK's independent statutory body advising on carbon budgets, net-zero targets, and climate adaptati...
Ecological engineering: Principles, design and applications
Ecological engineering integrates ecology and engineering to design sustainable ecosystems that benefit both society and nature.
Greenhouse gas emissions: Sources, measurement and global trends
Analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, including major sources like fossil fuels and agriculture, measurement methods,...
Open energy system models: Concepts, frameworks and applications
Overview of open-source energy system models, their role in climate policy, and key frameworks like Dispa-SET and Balmorel.
NOTT-202: Metal-Organic Framework for Carbon Dioxide Capture
NOTT-202 is a metal-organic framework compound announced in 2012 for selective carbon dioxide absorption.
Cap-and-Invest (Washington state)
Washington state's carbon emissions trading system, created by the Climate Commitment Act to fund climate action.
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
The UK's mandatory carbon emissions reduction scheme for large energy-intensive organisations, active from 2010 to 2019.
Quest Carbon Capture and Storage Project
Overview of the Quest CCS project in Alberta, capturing CO2 from the Scotford Upgrader for underground storage.
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Structure, History and Policy Framework
Overview of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS), its 2021 launch, cap-and-trade mechanics, and the former voluntary pilot.
Amine gas treating: Process, chemistry and applications
Amine gas treating uses aqueous alkylamines to remove H2S and CO2 from gases in refineries and power plants.
Malaysian Green Transition: Policy Framework and Regional Integration
Overview of Malaysia's sustainable development strategy, including the Green Technology Master Plan, Enegem, and renewable energy targets.
Warsaw Framework on REDD-plus
The Warsaw Framework on REDD-plus is a UNFCCC decision package adopted at COP 19 in 2013, establishing methodological guidance and instituti...