A new synthesis of the ten United Nations ‘Emissions Gap Reports’ finds that the emissions gap has widened by four times since 2010, and we have far less time to act than we thought, to reach the Paris Agreement objectives. [more]…
Almeida Sitoe, Sadie Cox and Tim Woods report on a major low-emissions project that is modelling future development pathways for Mozambique and providing scenarios for the next version of its NDC. [more]…
On 3 November 2016, one day before the Paris Agreement enters into force, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners will launch new scientific assessments that reveal the gap between international commitments made by governments and the actual emissions reductions required to stay below global temperature rise. [more]…
India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) has a headline pledge to reduce emissions intensity 33-35% by 2030. Radhika Khosla and Navroz K. Dubash of the Centre for Policy Research, Delhi explain what this means in context. [more]…
Stephen King’uyu, Coordinator of Kenya's National Climate Change Action Plan, describes the passage of a major climate change law in his country. [more]…
Studies have revealed that food waste is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. CDKN supported journalist Patrick Mayoyo finds out why Kenya is home to both a food wastage and shortage. [more]…
If the world is to end extreme poverty and stop it returning, climate-changing emissions must peak by 2030 and fall to near zero by 2100, researchers said on Thursday. Megan Rowling with Laurie Goering of Thomson Reuters Foundation report. [more]…
The following are infographics from What's in it for Africa and are intended to encourage understanding and discussion of the report worldwide. [more]…
The world is still heading for a temperature rise of 2.9 to 3.4C this century, even with the Paris pledges; 2030 emissions will be 12 to 14 gigatonnes above levels needed to limit global warming to 2C - according to the latest Emissions Gap Report from the United Nations. [more]…
Ari Huhtala of CDKN reports from the Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) Asia Forum. [more]…
