This essay compilation covers a wide range of development trends and issues of critical importance to the achievement of the SDGs and the recovery from COVID-19.
On 29 June 2020 at 15:00 (CEST), a team from Carbon Limits, INFRAS, SEI and Oeko Institute, with support from the Swedish Energy Agency, is hosting a webinar on 'Reducing overselling risks under Article 6'.
On 24 June 2020 at 12:00 (EDT), the World Resources Institute (WRI) is hosting a webinar on "The Link between Ocean Energy and Mineral Resources".
This blog post highlights the urgent need to shift the current financial paradigm to a more resilient, risk-reducing, sustainable finance system.
Session 6 of the African Forum on Green Economy, Data for Decision Making, will host leading experts discussing the opportunities and trends around Natural Capital Accounting in Africa.
The Market Stability Reserve (MSR) aims to provide carbon price stability for the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS). But serious questions are being asked about how much stability – if any – it provides, say Michael Pahle and Simon Quemin. They argue that the MSR rules are too complex, have difficulty accommodating changing EU and national policies, and can cause regulatory uncertainty as well as market speculation. The authors recommend a reform of its core design – focussing on prices, not quantities of carbon allowances – instead of adjustments that make it even more complex and vulnerable to its existing weaknesses.