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Understanding the “Emissions Gap” in 5 Charts
Five charts that help explain the 2017 emissions gap report from UNEP.
Kelly Levin & Taryn Fransen

Nov 7, 2017

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21 countries are cutting carbon emissions while growing GDP
A new trend is challenging the old argument that economic growth can not be driven by, or even coexist with, carbon reduction.
Nate Aden

Apr 6, 2016

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China’s new five-year plan pushes climate targets beyond Paris pledge
China has officially unveiled its 13th Five-Year Plan, which will guide the country’s economic and social development from 2016 through 2020.
Geoffrey Henderson, Ranping Song and Paul Joffe

Mar 21, 2016

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Seizing the Paris moment
COP 21 has the chance to be a turning point for how the world addresses not only climate change, but also how it provides a stable, healthy and prosperous future for people around the world.
Jennifer Morgan

Nov 24, 2015

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A closer look at China’s new climate plan
China’s climate commitment will require it to deploy 800 to 1,000 gigawatts in non-fossil capacity, close to the United States’ total current electricity capacity.
World Resources Institute

Jul 3, 2015

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Switzerland becomes first country to submit Paris climate pledge
Switzerland announced its post-2020 climate action plan yesterday – first country to submit its contribution to the international climate agreement.
World Resources Institute

Mar 2, 2015

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A blueprint for an effective international climate agreement
It’s clear that the new agreement must be different from the litany of past compacts, protocols, accords and decisions—but how?
Jennifer Morgan and Yamide Dagnet

Dec 3, 2014

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What would success look like at COP 20 in Lima?
Here are five things that need to happen at the Lima negotiations for them to be considered a success.
Jennifer Morgan & David Waskow

Nov 27, 2014

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U.S. pledge to green climate fund could build climate action momentum
Tony Abbott called it a Bob Brown slush fund, but Barack Obama has promised to inject serious capital into Green Climate Fund.
Alex Doukas and Athena Ballesteros

Nov 14, 2014

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The complexities of an international climate deal
Latest round of UN climate talks in Bonn end with pact to start drafting international climate agreement set to be finalised in 2015.
Jennifer Morgan

Mar 18, 2014

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