Weather index insurance is considered a promising international climate policy instrument that can help households adapt better to climate change. This is especially true in developing countries where households often suffer severely from the ...
Workshop on Trade and climate policy in 2018 and beyond. How to get the incentives right?
Das Übereinkommen von Paris enthält das globale Ziel, den Anstieg der durchschnittlichen Erdtempe-ratur deutlich unter 2°C über dem vorindustriellen Niveau zu halten sowie Anstrengungen zu unter-nehmen, um den Temperaturanstieg auf 1,5 °C zu ...
Production of basic materials like steel, cement or aluminium is responsible for the majority of industrial GHG emissions. Yet so far national policies provide very limited support for climate friendly material production and efficient use of ...
The energy transition plays a critical role in climate change mitigation, yet it is not occurring at a speed that effectively meets greenhouse gas reduction targets (IPCC, 2018). Policy makers are confronting the challenge to unlock flexibility and ...
In parts of Germany this summer, temperatures were extremely high and there was no rain to speak of: this is an example of an extreme weather event. Many people experienced physical discomfort and the livelihoods of some were threatened. Think of ...
As climate change progresses, extreme weather events are occurring more often, with developing countries suffering the brunt. Using Mongolia as an example, this study examines how extremely cold and snowy winters—which lead to high livestock ...
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