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Regions differ from each other, economically – they compete over different products and geographical areas, exhibit different strengths and weaknesses, and provide different possibilities for growth...

Actual global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) reached a new record of 34.5 billion tonnes in 2012. Yet, the increase in global CO2 emissions in that year slowed down to 1.1% , which was less than...

When we include all greenhouse gas emissions emitted in 1850-2010, the relative contribution to global cumulative emissions of developing countries is now 48%. The group of developed countries is...

A European greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 is currently under discussion. For a 2030 EU reduction target of 40%, compared to 1990 levels, indicative reduction targets under the...

Over the past 130 years, the global average temperature has increased by 0.9 °C. Since the beginning of the 20th century, sea levels have risen by 20 centimetres. In its latest report, the...

Using logged trees as a bioenergy source – replacing fossil fuel – carries the risk of first increasing CO2 emissions before reducing them. It could in fact take up to 100 years before emissions begin...

Belgian professor Hans Bruyninckx has taken office as of 1 June as Executive Director at the European Environment Agency (EEA) in Copenhagen. Before coming to the EEA, Dr Bruyninckx worked at Leuven...

An 80% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, that is the EU ambition for 2050. Such a drastic reduction requires a much more vigorous renewal of our energy system. Setting a target for emission...

In the Netherlands, at the current rate of climate change the adverse effects of climate change appear to be manageable. As a new PBL study shows, most changes occur gradually, enabling Dutch citizens...

A minimum price for emission allowances offers the best opportunity for the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to function as a key policy instrument in reducing CO2 emissions. Such a price floor will...