It is becoming increasingly clear that fossil fuels impose a high price on society through local environmental pollution and Africa’s particular vulnerability to climate change. By comparing results from state-of-the-art Integrated Assessment Models, this report find different options for achieving a sustainable energy supply in Africa.
The Third Environmental Performance Review of Albania takes stock of the progress made by Albania in the management of its environment since the country's second review in 2012.
This report analyses the economic value of Nigeria's forest resource and demonstrates some policy instruments that would alleviate pressure on these natural forest systems. The analysis shows that the contribution of forests to the economy of Nigeria is underestimated in the national accounts.
This paper highlights approaches that can help to prepare for, or reduce the harm from, the effects of climate change. It touches on the economics, political economy, and behavioral science of long-term development decision-making and the possibility for integrating measures to deal with future climate change.
The Role of Trade Policy in Enabling the Global Diffusion of Electric Vehicles identifies and explains trade-related issues and knowledge gaps related to the scale-up and global deployment of electric vehicles. This includes the impact of various types of trade and investment-related barriers on electric vehicle supply chains and the role that international trade governance can play in facilitating, or indeed accelerating, a global transition towards electric vehicles.