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New report recommends responsive cap on emissions to improve climate change policy during recessions and booms
Responsive cap-and-trade systems and carbon taxes can improve climate change policy by allowing higher greenhouse gas emissions during times of economic expansions and lower emissions during recessions, according to a new report read more »
Countries should not use ‘burden-sharing’ to determine cuts in greenhouse gas emissions
Negotiations about a new international climate change agreement are focusing too much on trying to share the burden of cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report published … read more »
Nicholas Stern calls for new approach by governments to climate change talks
Governments should be ambitious, dynamic and collaborative in their negotiations over a new international agreement on climate change, according to a new report by Nicholas Stern read more »
Lima: a stronger role for climate risk management
Nexus – Research blog of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Grantham researcher awarded Best Dissertation Prize from Franco-German University
Ralph Hippe was recently awarded the Best Dissertation Prize by the Franco-German University for his PhD thesis in Economics read more »
Believe it or not it’s been the HOTTEST year on record – but snow is on its way
Daily Mirror, 2 December
Emissions targets are biggest challenge for Lima climate talks
Avoiding dangerous climate change depends on the strength of emissions reduction targets countries collectively adopt. And this remains a major concern read more »
