This study is a joint research project of the Faculty of Forestry at University of British Columbia and the the China Green Carbon Foundation.
This project consists of two main phases. Phase I works to facilitate a process for public awareness and planning for low carbon economy development in small cities and towns in China. After two-year research, this study will develop a proposed low carbon indicator system and recommendations for public engagement and development planning, to provide guidance for future low carbon economy advanceme
08/21/2017
A controversial California effort to fight climate change just got some good news In California, some companies can pay to protect forests rather than cut their own greenhouse gas emissions — and new research says the program is succeeding.
07/14/2017
IN-DEPTH: State-of-the-art of EU ETS post-2020 revision talks - Climate Policy Observer On June 27, the European Union (EU) Council, Parliament, and Commission met for trialogues that focused on discussing the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the period after 2020. The next trialogue is projected to take place around July 10, and more technical meetings are to foll...
07/14/2017
Investing in Climate, Investing in Growth Achieving a growth path that is resilient, inclusive and sustainable is one of the top policy priorities of our time.
07/14/2017
Trade & Environment Database - TREND TREND analytics is a joint project of the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) in Bonn, Germany, and Jean-Frédéric Morin, chairholder of the
07/14/2017
07/14/2017
If you haven't already, get your hands on the latest issue of International Climate Policy published by the International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG). It covers trends around international and domestic climate and energy policies, as well as carbon markets, providing detailed analysis on relevant and timely academic papers. Available here.
New issue of International Climate Policy (ICP) on June 2017 International Climate Policy (ICP) is a bi-monthly magazine published by the International Center for Climate Governance (ICCG,) covering trends around international and domestic climate and energy policies, as well as carbon markets.
07/14/2017
Because GHG emissions from the shipping sector were not covered by the Paris climate agreement and therefore not addressed by participating countries' INDCs, other measures are being taken to try and tackle emissions reductions in that sector.
IMO takes a step forward to tackle GHG emissions from the shipping sector - Climate Policy Observer The meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ended on Friday (July 7) in London. According to IMO’s official press briefing, a draft outline of IMO’s strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping sector was agree...
03/08/2017
A new directive in the EU ETS.
Reform of EU carbon trading scheme agreed Member states approve changes, including €12bn innovation fund, to emissions plan for cleaner technology and pollution cuts
12/01/2016
Check out this interactive quiz by the Carbon Market Watch!
10/06/2016
Pricing Carbon: It’s About Our Economy & Our Future This story isn’t about taking sides. It’s about our economy and our future. The fact is climate pollution isn’t free. Left unchecked, greenhouse gas emission...
08/16/2016
Check out our website at http://forestcarbon.forestry.ubc.ca/ for more information on our project!
| Evaluating Forestry Contributions to the Carbon Market Experts agree that the most severe impacts of climate change can be avoided if the global rise in temperature remains below 2oC, but meeting this goal will require more aggressive and large-scale action than the current policies and promises of the Paris Agreement (UN 2015; Kossoy et al. 2015b). The...