Climate, Emissions & Sustainability
CO₂ inventory, IPCC pathways, net-zero, CCUS, hydrogen economy, critical materials.
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Oxy-fuel combustion process
Oxy-fuel combustion burns fuel with pure oxygen and recycled flue gas, reducing volume by 75% to facilitate carbon capture and storage.
National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy
Research institute in China focused on clean energy, carbon neutrality, and hydrogen, affiliated with China Energy.
Carbon capture and storage: Technology, economics and climate role
Analysis of CCS technology, costs, and its controversial role in climate mitigation and heavy industry.
Climate Law and Governance Initiative
International consortium advancing climate law, governance, and capacity building in support of SDG 13 and UNFCCC negotiations.
Carbon offsets and credits: Mechanisms, markets and integrity
Analysis of carbon offset mechanisms, credit quality criteria, and market dynamics under the Paris Agreement.
Carbon fee and dividend: Mechanism, implementation and policy debate
Analysis of carbon fee and dividend systems, including implementation in Canada, Switzerland and Austria, and economic impacts.
Calcium looping: Technology, economics and industrial integration
Calcium looping is a second-generation carbon capture technology using reversible calcium carbonate reactions to separate CO2 from flue gas.
European Union Emissions Trading System
The EU ETS is the world's first large-scale carbon market, covering 40% of EU emissions with a cap declining to zero by 2039.
Science Based Targets initiative: Governance, Standards and Controversies
Overview of the SBTi, its 1.5°C net zero standard, sector guidance, and the 2024 carbon offsets controversy.
Carbon sequestration: Natural and technological carbon storage
Overview of carbon sequestration methods, including biological, geological, and oceanic storage for climate change mitigation.
Tiempo programme: Climate information for developing countries
Tiempo is a Swedish-sponsored climate change awareness program providing information, journals, and digital portals to developing nations.
Cap and dividend: Mechanism, history and policy debate
Cap and dividend is a carbon pricing policy that auctions emissions permits and returns revenues to citizens as dividends.
Green New Deal: Policy Framework, History and Global Implementation
The Green New Deal is a proposed economic stimulus program addressing climate change and social aims in the US and EU.
Carbon Connect Delta Program
Proposed CCS program in Scheldt-Delta region targeting 6.5 million tons CO2 storage by 2030.
Green recovery: Economic stimulus for climate mitigation
Green recovery packages combine fiscal stimulus with environmental reforms to rebuild economies while combating climate change.
Sustainable energy: Definitions, sources and system transformation
Sustainable energy meets present needs without compromising future generations, balancing environmental, economic, and social dimensions.
National Adaptation Programme of Action
NAPAs are climate adaptation plans by LDCs to the UNFCCC, funded by the LDCF.
G8 Climate Change Roundtable: Formation, Principles and Business Engagement
Overview of the G8 Climate Change Roundtable formed in 2005, its key principles for business and government, and its policy framework for cl...
Carryover credits: Kyoto to Paris transition and market impact
Analysis of Kyoto carryover credits, CDM mechanisms, and the 0.1 °C temperature impact on Paris Agreement markets.
Alpine Convention: Governance and Sustainable Development of the Alps
The Alpine Convention is an international territorial treaty for the sustainable development of the Alps, involving the EU and eight Alpine...