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Hydrogen energy could be key to carbon neutrality in the People’s Republic of China

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Renewable hydrogen is an essential direction for the development of green and low-carbon energy in the future as the People’s Republic of China seeks to lower greenhouse gas emissions.Hydrogen energy is clean and storable with no tailpipe emission except water vapor after combustion. It produces…

Methane: A Deadly Climate Problem with a Simple Solution

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Energy SG’s own Stephen Peters and SERD’s Alex Nash discuss in this blog a simple way to curb the adverse impact of methane on the climate..

President Masa calls for a just, equitable transition for net-zero in Asia and the Pacific

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In his keynote speech at the International Climate Change Conference that ADB held together with Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance on 22 July, ADB President Masa made a case for bolder actions against climate change while ensuring equitable and sustainable economic recovery in the region’s transition…

Taxing emissions in Singapore

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Singapore’s carbon tax is designed to maximize green investments while minimizing negative effects on the overall economy.Carbon pricing is gaining growing recognition as an effective instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the 2 °C goal set by the Paris Agreement. The most common…

The battle against climate change will be won in Asia and the Pacific – President Masa

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“COP26 made several promising steps forward in uniting the world, and the Asia and the Pacific region, to take stronger action against climate change. I was personally encouraged by the spirit of collective determination and willpower I saw at COP26 to solve what is the critical issue of our…

The response to COVID-19 should also be a response to the climate crisis

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Now is the time to ramp up actions on resilience so that society can beat the COVID-19 crisis while reducing the impact of climate threats.The last few weeks have taken all of us by surprise. We are confined to our homes. Weaknesses in health care systems have been exposed. Jobs are uncertain.…

Emissions Gap Report 2021

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This report from the UNEP provides an overview of the difference between where greenhouse emissions are predicted to be in 2030 and where they should be to avert the worst impacts of climate change.

IRENA's Energy Transition Support to Strengthen Climate Action

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This report highlights the work done by the Agency during the NDCs review process, the support offered through its different work packages as well as facilitating Parties and countries with project developments, financing, and investment. The Annex lists support and NDC commitments for individual…

Phasing out unabated coal: Current status and three case studies

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This report gathers all known national commitments to eventually stop using unabated coal-fired power generation announced to date and assesses their impact in terms of reducing emissions. Three case studies from Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom are discussed.

Technology and Nationally Determined Contributions

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The publication provides synthesis of technology issues related to NDCs with a focus on technology needs, challenges, linkages between policy and implementation and linkages with national adaptation plans and presents success stories regarding the uptake of technologies in support of NDC…