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Countries are falling short of the 2°C target but Paris can unlock four keys to climate action

by Rodney Boyd

on 20 August, 2015

Policy analyst, Rodney Boyd, reflects on a recent report which showed countries were falling short in efforts to avoid dangerous climate change. Read more

New analysis finds that emissions pledges ahead of UN climate summit are not ambitious enough to avoid dangerous climate change

Press release on 19 August, 2015

The pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that have been made so far by countries ahead of a crucial climate change summit are not sufficient to avoid dangerous global warming of more than 2 centigrade degrees. Read more

Tracking intended nationally determined contributions: what are the implications for greenhouse gas emissions in 2030?

Policy publication

by Rodney Boyd, Joe Cranston Turner and Bob Ward

on 19 August, 2015

This paper looks at whether the intended national determined contributions (INDCs) that were submitted by 20 July 2015 are consistent with the 2°C limit. Read more

Reflections on the latest report by the Global Commission on the Economy and the Climate

Commentary

by Michael Jacobs

on 8 July, 2015

Visiting Professor Michael Jacobs explains the key findings of the latest report by The New Climate Economy which outlines 10 practical measures to boost economic growth & reduce climate risk. Read more

What will global annual emissions of greenhouse gases be in 2030, and will they be consistent with avoiding global warming of more than 2°C?

Policy publication

by Rodney Boyd, Nicholas Stern and Bob Ward

on 4 May, 2015

Headline issue Countries agreed at the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) in Lima, Peru, in December... Read more