At COP24 the Polish Presidency has issued a declaration for a "Just Transition". Jennifer Tollman of climate think-tank E3G says a Just Transition must make allies of those working in and dependent on the high-carbon economy by supporting them in the transition. They must not be left behind. But they warn that this support should not be an excuse for a “go slow” on the transition, as missing our global climate targets is a clear disaster. … [Read more...]
Paris Agreement: it’s all in the numbers
The Paris Climate Agreement is based on voluntary pledges (Nationally Determined Contribution, NDC), which will have to be translated into verifiable emission reduction efforts. Countries aim to agree the details of such a “Rulebook” at the upcoming climate change conference, COP24, in Poland at the end of the year. David Hone, Chief Climate Change Advisor, discusses what kind of quantifications we may demand from countries. He argues that unless … [Read more...]
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