Opportunities in G20 Countries for Long-term, Low-emission Pathways
Opportunities exist in G20 countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, and the United States) to strengthen existing climate...
Nations must triple efforts to reach 2°C target according to 2018 annual Emissions Gap report by UNEP. It is still possible to keep global warming below 2°C, but the technical feasibility of bridging...
Regional net zero emission goals strongly depend on the allocation of negative emissions and effort-sharing
Scenarios in line with the Paris Agreement often show global net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (i.e. neutrality), for the second half of the century. A new PBL report shows that, for high-income...
With local action, major economies can get closer to meeting Paris climate targets
A new report finds that action by cities, states, regions and business can go a long way towards meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, but their actions alone are not enough to hold global...
Achieving Paris climate targets requires a substantial reallocation of global investments
A new analysis shows that investments in low carbon energy and energy efficiency will need to markedly increase if the world is to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement’s aim of keeping global warming...
PBL session at Adaptation Futures 2018 in South Africa
Adaptation Futures is the world’s leading conference on climate change adaptation; this year, held from 18 to 21 June, in Cape Town, South Africa. PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency is...
Increasing water risks are a barrier to sustainable development
Where in the world will people’s lives be affected by water issues (i.e. where there is too much, too dirty or too little water) by the year 2050? What is the impact of the growing global population...
Professor Detlef van Vuuren, climate scientist at PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, has been awarded membership of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). Van Vuuren...
The 1.5°C target can also be met using less negative emissions
The objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement can be attained with fewer negative emissions than shown in the majority of analyses. A greater focus on lifestyle change, increased use of renewable...
Prevention of worldwide degradation of land and nature can contribute to human wellbeing
The world’s prosperity and wellbeing are seriously being threatened by the degradation of land and nature. Although there are opportunities to turn the tide, fears of further deterioration in the...
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