The authors of this paper develop a method to establish the value of temporary offset projects with a given risk of failure and show that this value is always positive. They find that to compensate for one tonne of fossil fuel emissions, 2 to 3 tonnes of carbon need to be stored in a forest if the project stops being additional after 50 years. Read more
Climate change mitigation in the agricultural sector is essential to keep the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C... Read more
The authors of this paper propose and elaborate an alternative approach to address carbon leakage by design, based on a new conceptual framework for understanding leakage in nature-based interventions. Read more
Based on a review of emerging migration science, the authors of this paper propose that migration is a successful adaptation to climate change if it increases well-being, reduces inequality, and promotes sustainability. Read more
Governments sometimes adopt policies that are not aligned with their preferences or have not come onto their agendas when doing... Read more
This study explores the challenges and opportunities of China’s domestic and international roles in scaling up energy storage investments. Read more
This paper investigates the climate impact of central bank refinancing operations, with a focus on the European Central Bank’s Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTRO) III programme. Read more
This working paper presents evidence that litigation reduces firm value. This means that climate litigation should be considered a relevant financial risk by lenders, financial regulators and governments. Read more
This paper offers an empirical contribution on Caribbean perspectives of climate information use considering current barriers and enablers in the region. Read more
This paper offers an empirical contribution on Caribbean perspectives of climate information use considering current barriers and enablers in the region. Read more