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SUMMARY:Social Representations and Health Implications of Climate Change in Ganvié\, Benin
DESCRIPTION:Climate change poses a complex challenge\, impacting both the physical environment and human well-being. This study investigates how communities in Ganvié\, Benin\, construct and perceive climate change\, and how these perceptions might influence their health. Employing a qualitative approach\, the research involved:\n• Data collection:\no Twenty-five diverse households\, strategically chosen for socio-economic and gender representation\, participated in individual interviews.\no Five key informants from government and climate risk management organizations provided expert insights.\no Two focus group discussions were conducted with local male and female associations.\no Direct observation complemented data collection during household visits and community events.\n• Data analysis: Content analysis methods were employed to analyze data\, extracting key themes and patterns in representations and risk perceptions.\nFindings:\n• Limited awareness: Residents often held limited understanding of climate change’s specific health risks\, with some trivializing its potential impact.\n• Attribution mismatch : The primary causes of climate change were predominantly attributed to transgressions of social norms\, overshadowing the role of anthropogenic activities.\n• Subsistence-driven adaptation: Local coping strategies focused on immediate needs and securing livelihoods\, primarily addressing food security and water access\, and lacked a direct focus on mitigating health risks.\nImplications :\n• This disconnect between local perceptions and the actual health risks associated with climate change highlights the need for targeted awareness campaigns to educate communities about the potential health consequences.\n• Integrating health considerations into local adaptation strategies is crucial to ensure comprehensive resilience and protect the health and well-being of Ganvié’s residents.\n• The study’s findings contribute to a broader understanding of how social representations of climate change shape risk perceptions and influence local adaptation responses\, informing more effective public health interventions in vulnerable communities.\nKeywords: Climate change\, social representations\, health risks\, adaptation\, perception\, Ganvié\, Benin.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/social-representations-and-health-implications-of-climate-change-in-ganvie-benin/
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SUMMARY:Measuring transition progress through systemic indicators: tracking carbon emissions overestimates actual energy transition progress
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URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/measuring-transition-progress-through-systemic-indicators-tracking-carbon-emissions-overestimates-actual-energy-transition-progress/
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SUMMARY:Phasing out coal: technology\, policy and justice
DESCRIPTION:Rapid phase-out of coal power is essential for achieving climate targets. Here\, we synthesize historical evidence on coal decline and phase-out to develop realistic scenarios and inform future policies. \nWe identify 43 countries that have pledged to stop using coal by a specified date. We show that such pledges were initially made by wealthy countries that produce and use little coal\, and only after their coal use had already peaked and begun to decline. Over time\, these pledges expanded to countries with lower incomes and larger reliance on coal. Still\, the planned coal phase-out is not faster than what has been observed historically and is not sufficient to deliver on Paris climate targets. Additionally\, the largest coal users including India and China are yet to pledge a definite coal phase-out. We show that in a scenario where these economies phase out coal as fast as planned in Germany\, emissions from burning coal would be compatible with 2°C-2.5°C warming. \nSuch ambitious coal phase-out would require just transition policies compensating negatively affected workers\, communities\, and companies. To estimate the likely cost of such compensation\, we build the first database of coal phase-out compensation policies worldwide. We show that all countries with notable coal phase-out pledges plan just transition compensations\, globally amounting to over $200 bln. The size of compensation is roughly proportional to the emissions avoided as a result of enforcing coal phase-out and is comparable to recent carbon prices under the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme. We show that if China and India pursue coal phase-out in line with Paris climate targets and implement compensation similar to that observed in other countries\, the required financial resources would be as large as already pledged climate finance to all developing countries. \nWe conclude with policy recommendations on accelerating coal phase-out and just transition policies.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/phasing-out-coal-technology-policy-and-justice/
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SUMMARY:Feasible deployment of carbon capture and storage and the requirements of climate targets
DESCRIPTION:Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) plays a key role in many climate mitigation scenarios and strategies\, yet the feasibility of its rapid upscaling has been vigorously debated. Recently\, there has been growing interest in CCS and if current plans are realised\, global CCS capacity would grow eight-fold from by 2030. However\, the bulk of today’s plans are at early stages of development. Can the current push bring CCS “on track” for the Paris climate targets? \nHere we address this question by developing a suite of methods for projecting feasible growth of CCS and other policy-driven emerging technologies. In a methodological innovation\, we project feasible growth using different feasibility spaces for the different phases of the technology life-cycle: the formative\, the acceleration\, and the stable growth phase. For each phase\, we construct a feasibility space using evidence from past experience of CCS and its historical analogies. \nWe show that under the most optimistic yet realistic assumptions about the near-term growth of CCS plans and their failure rates\, CCS capacity would be 0.37 GtCO2/year by 2030\, which is considerably less than most of the 1.5°C-compatible IPCC scenarios. After 2030\, CCS could stay on-track for 2°C if it accelerates at least as fast as wind power in the 2000s and then continues growing faster than nuclear power in the 1970s-80s. Only a handful of the existing climate mitigation pathways meet the CCS feasibility constraints and all of them depict <200 GtCO2 captured and stored by 2070\, which stands in contrast to the higher end of the amounts envisioned in the current IPCC climate scenarios. \nOur findings can be used for setting more realistic targets for CCS as well as informing projections and policies on other emerging climate and energy technologies at early stages of development.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/feasible-deployment-of-carbon-capture-and-storage-and-the-requirements-of-climate-targets/
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SUMMARY:Aligning decarbonisation with energy security: the case of REPowerEU
DESCRIPTION:As a policy objective\, mitigating climate change needs to be reconciled with ensuring energy security. While decarbonisation is often beneficial to energy security\, the opposite is not true: certain energy security strategies may result in increasing rather than decreasing emissions. In this paper we explore the empirical evidence on the effect of this alignment on accelerating the progress towards climate targets. \nWe focus on the REPowerEU plan proposed in 2022 by the European Commission to reduce the European Union’s (EU) dependence on fossil fuel imports from Russia. We show that REPowerEU aimed to achieve energy security objectives without compromising the EU’s climate goals and that it set unprecedented renewables targets radically departing from past incremental policies. We demonstrate that replicating such targets beyond the EU would be in line with 2°C-compatible pathways. \nWe show that this remarkable alignment of climate and energy security policies has resulted from high-level commitment to climate neutrality established prior to the security shock of 2022. We also stress the key role of growing institutional capacities and emerging technological opportunities\, arguing that the energy security crisis did not create these capacities and opportunities\, but rather enabled their translation into specific policies. \nFinally\, we assess the challenges for achieving the REPowerEU targets by comparing them with forecasts\, historical trends\, and historical analogies. We argue that though the REPowerEU targets are unprecedented in the history of renewables they are not infeasible in light of the growth of nuclear power in the 1970s-80s\, which was triggered by another energy security crisis. At the same time\, achieving REPowerEU targets would require vastly different political strategies than those used 40-50 years ago given the nature of socio-technical and political barriers currently faced by renewables.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/aligning-decarbonisation-with-energy-security-the-case-of-repowereu/
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SUMMARY:Projecting mid-term growth of wind and solar power growth under empirically-grounded policy assumptions
DESCRIPTION:There is no consensus on the policy effort required to accelerate the growth of wind and solar power for the climate goals. Some point out that the declining costs assure future expansion even without strong policies. Others document increasing opposition and non-cost barriers and argue that policy interventions should intensify\, not abate\, over time. \nHere\, we propose empirically-grounded methods and synthesise evidence to understand the balance of declining costs and increasing opposition in order to assess the policy effort needed for accelerating solar and wind power growth. In contrast to dominant approaches\, we use national- rather than global-level evidence and account for both cost and non-cost factors. \nWe show that the growth of renewables in many front-running countries is fast but no longer accelerating and that it does not become faster in late-comers. This indicates persistent barriers which dampen the positive effect of technological learning. We develop a model for projecting global growth of technologies based on evidence from front-running countries. Our results show that under optimistic yet realistic assumptions and without a radical policy or market change solar and wind power could grow in line with 2°C-compatible scenarios\, but 1.5°C-trajectories as well as the global renewables pledge would likely remain out of reach. \nWe also show that a scenario where the recent EU renewable targets are replicated worldwide is in line with the 1.5°C goal. The global growth of renewables in this case would be as fast as the policy-driven growth of nuclear power in Western Europe in the 1970s-1980s. Thus it is feasible to expand renewables fast enough for ambitious climate goals\, but it requires massive policy effort and new strategies to address the very real barriers. \nOur empirically grounded technology projections can be used to assess and inform policies accelerating the uptake of mature climate mitigation technologies.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/projecting-mid-term-growth-of-wind-and-solar-power-growth-under-empirically-grounded-policy-assumptions/
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SUMMARY:Addressing the agriculture\, food systems and nutrition research gaps in LMICs
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URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/addressing-the-agriculture-food-systems-and-nutrition-research-gaps-in-lmics/
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SUMMARY:Research priorities for addressing climate change and human health and nutrition gaps
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URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/research-priorities-for-addressing-climate-change-and-human-health-and-nutrition-gaps/
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SUMMARY:A conceptual framework for assessing climate change risk factors and consequences for human nutrition
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URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/a-conceptual-framework-for-assessing-climate-change-risk-factors-and-consequences-for-human-nutrition/
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SUMMARY:ASCEND: Accelerating climate action and support in Africa using data and knowledge synthesis
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URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/ascend-accelerating-climate-action-and-support-in-africa-using-data-and-knowledge-synthesis/
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SUMMARY:The efficiency of cities in using land: A comparison of Africa and Asia
DESCRIPTION:Inclusive and land use efficient urbanisation is crucial for achieving sustainable development\, particularly in African and Asian cities that will have over 90 per cent of the total increase in the world’s urban population in the next three decades. Using density growth rate\, as an alternative indicator to SDG11.3.1\, in corroboration with 11 in-depth cases of African and Asian cities\, this study attempts to assess and explain the extent of efficient use of urban land and their variations. This study presents descriptive statistics and regression analyses using the European Commission’s Global Human Settlement Layer data on 1\,203 cities – 192 African and 1\,011 Asian cities – with over 100\,000 populations and over 20 km2 of built-up areas. Contrary to existing belief\, the majority of African and Asian cities are densifying albeit with some variations. Densification patterns are non-linear: small- and medium-sized cities have slower densification than large cities; Asian cities have slower densification (led by Chinese cities) than African cities; and cities located in less developed regions (e.g.\, China) have slower densification than those cities located in the least developed region (e.g.\, Tanzania). Currently\, ill-conceived land and housing policies and the proliferation of unplanned human settlements are dominant contributors to densification rather than land use planning. This study argues for the promotion of economic density – where cities should opt for vertical growth with appropriate space for infrastructures and economic activities – to reap the benefits of compact development\, including greenhouse gas mitigation from urban areas.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/the-efficiency-of-cities-in-using-land-a-comparison-of-africa-and-asia/
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SUMMARY:How will tropical vegetation respond to climate change? Implications for nature-based solutions and adaptation
DESCRIPTION:Cities are promoting nature-based solutions to adapt to climate change. Urban nature-based solutions including urban forests\, parks\, and vertical greenery can mitigate urban heat and flooding whilst providing space for recreation and supporting biodiversity. However\, the species planted in these systems are themselves vulnerable to climate change\, including rising temperatures\, extreme precipitation and more severe droughts. Many species in the tropics live near the upper limits of their thermal tolerance\, leaving narrow safety margins to cope with climate change. Moreover\, there is a dearth of quantitative data on tropical ecosystems and species. How species respond to climate change will have implications for ecosystem function\, including the ecosystem services provided by nature-based solutions. Predicting the direction and nature of such responses is key to accurately quantify the ongoing effectiveness of nature-based solutions\, and for decision makers to select climate resilient species in urban greening efforts. Here we present the results of a systematic literature review synthesising the physiological responses of tropical vegetation to rising temperatures and drought. From a systematic literature search returning 5\,020 papers we evaluate the state of the evidence for 311 papers reporting a response of a tropical flora species to rising temperatures\, waterlogging or drought. Using Singapore as a case study we evaluate the implications of the evidence for urban greening strategies and climate resilience planning through consultation with the National Parks Agency. Further\, we evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the methodological approaches reviewed and highlight key knowledge gaps.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/how-will-tropical-vegetation-respond-to-climate-change-implications-for-nature-based-solutions-and-adaptation/
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SUMMARY:Climate Change and Health Inequities in Hilly Regions: Evidence from a Scoping Review
DESCRIPTION:Globally\, climate change poses serious threats to public health\, and because of their unique ecological characteristics\, ranging from their topography to resources makes the hilly areas particularly vulnerable. UNEP states\, globally 1.2 billion people live in mountainous regions. These regions are highly sensitive to climate change\, warming at rates exceeding global averages. Example\, between 1901 and 2012\, global temperatures rose by 0.89°C\, while hill regions in the Himalayas warmed by 1.24°C. For millions of people living in these delicate ecosystems\, this sharp increase in temperature\, along with altered precipitation patterns and extreme weather events\, increases already-existing health risks and imposes new ones.\nThis scoping review aims to map the current evidence on the health effects of climate change in hilly regions.\nA thorough search was performed utilizing MeSH terms and phrases related to climate change\, hilly regions\, and health implications in PubMed and Google Scholar. The scoping review adhered to the PRISMA guidelines\, to ensure methodological robustness\, systematic data extraction\, and comprehensive reporting of results. Studies addressing the ramifications of climate change and emphasizing health outcomes in hilly or mountainous regions met the inclusion criteria.\nSignificant health effects that have been noted include a higher risk of vector-borne illnesses as a result of rising temperatures; food and water insecurity made worse by erratic rainfall and droughts; elevated rates of malnutrition; mental health problems brought on by disruptions to livelihoods; and population displacement and conflict over limited resources. There was a disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations. This analysis shows that there are major worldwide direct and indirect health costs associated with climate change in hilly regions. More primary research in these ecologically and socially deprived environments should look into context-specific risks and adaptation strategies. A nuanced understanding can help to shape policies aimed at increasing health equity and climate resilience.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/climate-change-and-health-inequities-in-hilly-regions-evidence-from-a-scoping-review/
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SUMMARY:Ruptures in perceived solution spaces for adaptation to flood risk: Actor-specific insights from Mumbai’s flood risk reduction and general lessons
DESCRIPTION:Adaptation to the increasing impacts of climate change will require societies to design portfolios of risk management solutions by selecting from an array of available adaptation options. A major step on the way toward a strong social contract for adaptation is understanding how different actors view different adaptation options as well as what adaptation goals they have and for whom. Here we adopt an actor-oriented multi-dimensional framework to understand how different actors evaluate their perceived adaptation solution space. The aim is to understand who identifies which adaptation options and how they are assessed as well as what desired objectives are and for whom they are targeted. In other words\, what works\, how\, for what\, and for whom. We build on the feasibility and effectiveness assessments used in IPCC’s sixth assessment report and explore the framework by applying it to the solution space for flood risk in Mumbai. We draw on empirical data collected through key informant interviews with state\, civil society\, and academic actors. Our findings show that\, overall\, actors see the need for institutional changes and green infrastructure measures. In terms of the factors perceived to enable or constrain adaptation\, actors agree on the pivotal role of institutional aspects as even more important than financial or technical factors. However\, the assessment revealed stark disparities between state and non-state actors\, in particular on the objective of efficiency\, largely emphasized by state actors for physical infrastructure measures. Other contested objectives included ecosystem protection and fairness for vulnerable populations. This study makes an empirical and analytical contribution to advance feasibility and effectiveness assessments by including actor perceptions in the evaluation of solution spaces for adaptation in real-world settings. It aims to inform decision-making processes for more effective and equitable adaptation.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/ruptures-in-perceived-solution-spaces-for-adaptation-to-flood-risk-actor-specific-insights-from-mumbais-flood-risk-reduction-and-general-lessons/
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SUMMARY:How effective are heat risk management strategies in South Asian cities? A systematic review of literature
DESCRIPTION:Residents in South Asian cities are already facing devastating heatwaves; and at global warming of 2°C\, their exposure to heat stress is set to triple. Limiting warming to 1.5°C may halve this impact\, but deadly heat stress could become commonplace\, especially in urban centers (Ashfaq et al.\, 2021). In the face of escalating climate change\, urban environments and human settlements are focal points for effective climate solutions (IPCC\, 2022). Prior research has identified various technologies and strategies to manage extreme heat and showcased instances of adaptation by individuals\, communities\, and governmental stakeholders. However\, a comprehensive understanding of the overall effectiveness of these implemented heat adaptation actions is lacking. This systematic literature review fills this gap by examining the efficacy of different heat risk management solutions—specifically\, nature-based\, technological\, informational\, and structural interventions—implemented in South Asian cities. \nUsing PRISMA guidelines\, the review assesses current evidence to examine how much heat risk is reduced\, and for whom. Care is taken to examine outcomes across spatial and temporal dimensions\, assessing the varied impacts of heat solutions across different climatic zones\, and potential adaptation limits to heat risk management. We also examine whether processes underpinning heat risk management (e.g.\, public participation\, complex risk assessments) lead to more effective solutions. Evaluating the effectiveness of heat adaptation solutions can contribute to climate-resilient urban environments as well as inform urban policymakers on which solutions to prioritise in the short and long-term.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/how-effective-are-heat-risk-management-strategies-in-south-asian-cities-a-systematic-review-of-literature/
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SUMMARY:Regions at risk: end-of-century impacts of extreme climate change on global population
DESCRIPTION:The human population is projected to grow to between 8.9 billion and 12.4 billion by 2100\, with 85% expected to live in cities. Over 80% of global GDP is generated in cities\, demonstrating the importance of urban environments to human flourishing. As urban infrastructure systems are vulnerable to climate change it is vital that the full range of potential impacts on urban areas are understood. \nHigh-impact\, low-likelihood (HILL) extreme climate change (ECC) events do not receive as much attention as scenarios considered most likely in the existing literature\, despite the severe threat these tail risks pose to many aspects of human society. This includes impacts on urban infrastructure\, supply chains\, population displacement and migration\, food\, water and energy security and associated consequences such as conflict. There remains significant uncertainty regarding the likelihood of ECC due to\, for example\, potential climate tipping elements that may cascade\, trigger feedbacks and lead to runaway climate change\, even if global warming remains under Paris Agreement thresholds\, which is growing more unlikely. The potentially existential impacts of such scenarios necessitates that we exercise the precautionary principle and explore the boundaries of plausibility. \nIn this study we present synthesised evidence from extreme climate change scenarios\, assessing the potential worst-case impacts on urban systems with a focus on heterogeneous regional impacts and the potential need for significant pre-emptive adaptation efforts. Global regions are ranked according to their potential vulnerability to ECC impacts with the aim of identifying urban areas where critical infrastructure is at risk of failure and what effects are likely to be experienced. We highlight gaps in current understanding and the need to focus research in this area\, including case studies of infrastructure systems in cities identified as vulnerable\, with the aim of generating evidence for use in policy development.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/regions-at-risk-end-of-century-impacts-of-extreme-climate-change-on-global-population/
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SUMMARY:Synthesising evidence on approaches to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles
DESCRIPTION:Given the reasonable assumption that people will still be driving two and four-wheeled vehicles in 30 years\, then the transition away from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs)\, and almost certainly to electric vehicles (EVs)\, is an essential one for complete decarbonization of the transportation sector. In one country – Norway – this transition is taking place at breathtaking speed\, but this is an outlier\, and question remains how to accelerate it elsewhere. There are many policies currently in operation in order to do so\, and many competing beliefs on how to do it better. \nIn this paper\, I qualitatively synthesize the results from separate studies related to this issue\, each of which highlights different aspects of the challenge of accelerating the transition. These fall into three main categories: (1) studies that model consumer choices\, according to economic and convenience factors; (2) studies that examining consumer preferences and beliefs\, to understand the factors that influence their acceptance of EVs and the policies that would phaseout the use of ICEVs; and (3) qualitative evaluation of alternative policy instruments\, to understand their effectiveness at addressing the barriers to accelerated diffusion. The studies themselves have been conducted in multiple European countries\, and concerned both private cars and motorcycles. \nThe synthetic results highlight the importance of regulatory approaches\, particularly with respect to the availability of residential charging infrastructure. They also highlight the divide between popular perception of many environmental and economic aspects of EV ownership\, and a resulting low acceptance rate both of EVs and the policies that would phase out ICEVs. As we identify several causes for this low acceptance\, including the discourses within which EV ownership and use are characterized\, our results also offer lessons to both policy-makers and policy-entrepreneurs seeking to develop politically-feasible interventions.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/synthesising-evidence-on-approaches-to-accelerating-the-transition-to-electric-vehicles/
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SUMMARY:Residual carbon emissions in companies’ climate pledges: Who has to reduce and who gets to remove?
DESCRIPTION:Residual emissions need to be balanced by permanent emission removal to reach the goal of net zero\, which has been defined as a balance of sources and sinks by the IPCC. To reach this goal\, private sector action and a rigorous definition of residual emissions is crucial. To identify how residual emissions are currently used by the private sector\, I have analysed 115 corporate climate pledges and their interpretation of residual emissions. The results show that the current ambiguity of residual emissions leads to low ambitions in the private sector. Fifty-five of the analysed companies mention residual emissions\, but only eleven of them linked residual emissions to a specific process or product. From the companies that had a net zero target (69) only 22% aimed to reduce emissions to a residual level and compensate with removals. The residual emission levels in the target year is specified by 28 companies and ranges between 0-80% (mean = 19.6%\, median = 10%\, n=28). More than half of the residual emissions that exceed the mean of 10% are claimed by sectors that are not classified as hard-to-abate such as information technology or communication companies. The results call for a more rigorous use of the term “net zero” as well as “residual emissions” and a dialogue between politicians\, civil society and industry regarding residual emission levels that I would like to contribute to in the oral presentation.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/residual-carbon-emissions-in-companies-climate-pledges-who-has-to-reduce-and-who-gets-to-remove/
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SUMMARY:Industry Transition Policies - From Roadmaps to Trackers: Innovations in evidence based decision making
DESCRIPTION:Emissions stemming from the steel sector contribute approximately 2.8 gigatonnes of CO2 annually\, accounting for approximately 7% of the global CO2 emissions and approximately 5% of emissions within the European Union (European Commission\, 2022; IEA\, 2023). To align the iron and steel industry with the Paris Agreement objectives\, a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is imperative. \nThe Green Steel Tracker developed by the Leadership Group for Industry Transition aims to provide support to decision makers in policy and industry\, as well as to civil society\, by gathering all information on low-carbon investments in the steel industry in one place. The tracker monitors the progress of initiatives utilizing technologies able to minimize carbon dioxide emissions\, framed under a time-bound company-wide plan for decreasing iron and steel carbon dioxide emissions. \nComplimenting trackers are decarbonization roadmaps\, which build momentum and overcome inertia around transition. The method provides a pre-determined goal associated with a desirable future and sets out possible pathways\, strategic plans\, actions\, and policies required to reach that point. Such industry transition roadmaps can serve as analytical tools for understanding\, framing and shaping complex transitions. They offer an opportunity to set out the timing and sequencing of policy\, investment and innovation in such a way that reduces the risk of industries being locked into higher emission trajectories due to the long lifespan of industrial assets. \nWe propose to present at this session illustrative examples of tools and methodologies that can catalyse industry transition with the goal of climate mitigation. We will build upon our work in the Global South\, of technology co-development and innovative uses of data to highlight how such transitions can be scaled up.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/industry-transition-policies-from-roadmaps-to-trackers-innovations-in-evidence-based-decision-making/
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UID:10000172-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Context factors enabling effective climate policies: A taxonomy of entry points
DESCRIPTION:The effectiveness of climate policies depends on context factors specific to the implementing region. Understanding which context factors are key for the success of a sectoral climate policy is vital to determine promising policy interventions in similar regions. \nWe conduct a machine learning-assisted systematic literature review\, to answer the research question which combinations of policy interventions and regional context factors have been effective for the deployment of climate change mitigation technologies or for the transitioning away from fossil fuels. These combinations are distinct opportunities for change\, and thus entry points for a climate neutral transition. Our review exclusively covers studies that conduct an ex-post evaluation of sectoral climate policies (energy\, transport\, buildings\, industry) and are published after the decision on the Paris Agreement. \nOur aim is to establish a taxonomy of sector-specific entry points for a transition towards climate neutrality. We categorize context factors as enabling factors or barriers based on the feasibility framework by Brutschin et al.\, (2021). The purpose of this taxonomy is to provide policymakers with best-practice policy examples that are relevant to their circumstances. Additionally\, we seek to classify country groups based on specific technologies and similar contexts\, providing insights into the feasibility of best-practice policy roll-out. \nPreliminary findings indicate that country groups regarding the deployment of solar technology depend\, i.a.\, on the degree of current solar deployment. So far\, we can identify three country groups: (i) rural electrifiers (ii) solar introducers (iii) established solar users. Subject to the availability of geophysical resources\, rural electrifiers can profit from public-private partnerships\, while feed-in-tariffs and tax exemptions are promising instruments for solar introducers in fully electrified regions. In contrast\, established solar users benefit from reverse auctioning\, contracts-for-difference and infrastructure investments. We expect to develop a more granular definition of established users within the further process of this research.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/context-factors-enabling-effective-climate-policies-a-taxonomy-of-entry-points/
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SUMMARY:Systemic evaluation of energy transition pathways
DESCRIPTION:Transitions of energy systems towards carbon neutrality in 2050 are needed to keep global temperature increase around 1.5°C.\nHowever\, energy transition pathways should be evaluated ex-ante to avoid negative consequences on natural\, economic and human systems and boosts cobenefits aligned with sustainable development goals. In order to be unbiased\, this evaluation should be systemic\, addressing aspects through the socioeconomic\, environmental and political dimensions of sustainable development.\nIt is key that the systemic evaluation integrates local circumstances (e.g. surrounding ecosystems\, natural resources endowment\, production and economic profile\, population characteristics and cultural aspects) and use them as the baseline. Global evaluation through the use of average impacts should be avoided\, since “averages” mask the diversity across regions.\nSystemic evaluations can be done by using quanti- and/or qualitative indicators. These indicators “measure” the potential impact on the aspects to be evaluated with respect to the baseline.\nIn the case study for Argentina presented in this paper\, energy scenarios that achieve carbon neutrality in 2050 are evaluated through a set of socioeconomic\, environmental and political indicators. Besides GHG emissions\, quantitative indicators cover energy and investment costs; stranded assets; energy use per capita and per GDP; job creation; energy mix diversification; use of land\, water and materials; air quality; and solid and nuclear waste. In addition\, qualitative indicators cover the potential for domestic technology and local development; social-environmental conflicts; and the contribution to energy sovereignty.\nEnergy scenarios dominated by renewable energy and green hydrogen show lower overall costs but higher use of land and materials than the BAU scenario dominated by fossil fuels. In addition\, renewable energy scenarios show greater potential for job creation\, technology and local development\, and lower potential to social conflicts.\nIn summary\, systemic\, ex–ante\, evaluation of energy scenarios could be a powerful tool for policy makers to design energy policies.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/systemic-evaluation-of-energy-transition-pathways/
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UID:10000120-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Interventions promoting resilience through climate-smart agricultural practices for women farmers: a systematic review
DESCRIPTION:Women farmers in many developing countries are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and lack the ability to adapt quickly due to their limited access to resources such as land\, capital and technology. As a result\, they are less likely to be able to adopt Climate-smart Agricultural Approaches (CSA) approaches that can reduce the negative impacts of climate change. Developing countries must prioritize investments in climate-smart agriculture to ensure that women farmers can access the resources they need to adapt to a changing climate. We conducted a forthcoming systematic review of interventions to promote CSA approaches. The review aimed to determine the effectiveness of the interventions in increasing the adoption of CSA practices and decreasing the use of harmful agricultural practices by women farmers. After systematic search and screening\, eight impact evaluations (two randomized controlled trials and six quasi-experimental studies) were included. Overall\, the evidence is concentrated in six countries: Bangladesh\, China\, Ghana\, India\, Kenya\, Tanzania and Uganda. The findings from these studies suggest that gender-responsive training and education through Farmer Field Schools led to increased participation of women farmers. This involvement led to increased knowledge retention\, improved decision-making and enhanced adoption of recommended CSA approaches. It was observed that when women farmers are actively involved in decision-making processes and have equal access to information and resources\, they are more likely to adopt improved CSA approaches. The meta-analysis indicated that knowledge dissemination approaches have proven to be highly effective in enhancing farmers’ knowledge and adoption of specific CSA approaches\, including integrated pest management techniques\, Stress-tolerant Rice Varieties and the use of botanical pesticides. \nTargeted efforts to enhance women farmers’ awareness and knowledge about CSA practices and their benefits are effective at increasing their adoption.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/interventions-promoting-resilience-through-climate-smart-agricultural-practices-for-women-farmers-a-systematic-review/
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UID:10000119-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Institutional innovations for mainstreaming climate-smart agriculture in policy and programs: a systematic review of barriers and enablers
DESCRIPTION:The severe and disruptive climate change impacts on agriculture and food systems will continue to jeopardize the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in sub-Saharan Africa if unprecedented efforts and actions are not committed to climate-resilient development pathways. While deploying and upscaling climate-resilient technologies\, is crucial\, institutional innovations for mainstreaming climate-resilient innovations in agricultural development policy and programs are also necessary. Recently connecting science and policy for mainstreaming of climate-resilient technologies and practices in agricultural development policy and program has been promoted as an institutional climate-smart innovation. While the success of the science-policy interfacing initiatives with regards to variety of outcomes have been analyzed\, enabling and constraining factors have not been systematically analyzed across case studies to provide new insights and lessons to inform effective science policy engagement. This paper aims to fill this gap by systematically analyzing and synthesizing barriers and enablers of effective science-policy interfacing for adaptation in agriculture and food systems across the globe and a structured analysis of case studies on national science-policy dialogue platforms in West Africa. Our synthesis of the resulting 151 cases from 62 publications and three empirical cases from Ghana\, Mali and Niger presents a systematic and comprehensive stocktake of barriers and enablers of effective science-policy interfacing for adaptation in agriculture and food systems. Science-policy interfacing initiatives for adaptation in agriculture and food systems are geographically fragmented\, occurring often at national level and in the context of specific projects.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/institutional-innovations-for-mainstreaming-climate-smart-agriculture-in-policy-and-programs-a-systematic-review-of-barriers-and-enablers/
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UID:10000118-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Making climate solutions work for women in agri-food systems: Building an evidence base to catalyze action
DESCRIPTION:Climate resilient agri-food systems are critical for global food security and public health. Within these systems\, vulnerable socio-economic groups\, particularly women\, bear the brunt of disproportionate impacts of climate change\, necessitating a re-evaluation of solution designs. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)\, acknowledged as a viable solution for sustainable agricultural development\, is a holistic approach for enhancing productivity\, supporting adaptation and mitigation\, and bolstering farmers’ resilience. However\, its adoption and impact hinge significantly on persistent gender inequalities in agricultural contexts.\nWomen\, constituting approximately 43% of the agricultural labor force\, confront disparities in land rights\, access\, and resources that influence their abilities to cope and adapt to climate change. Their challenges extend beyond effective participation in food production to the difficulties in accessing markets\, credit\, information\, and technologies. Climate change compounds these challenges and imposes an additional burden on them to sustainably manage both food and livelihood security. Such increasing vulnerability of women in agriculture poses questions on the potential of CSA to generate impact at scale. Gender-smart climate solutions hold immense potential to integrate women into agricultural value chains and generate cascading effects on poverty reduction\, improved health\, and enhanced food security. To bridge this knowledge gap on whether and to what extent CSA works for women\, CGIAR’s Gender Impact platform worked with various partners and experts to build an evidence base to inform climate-smart agricultural solutions that are gender-responsive. A meta-synthesis of the research outputs including evidence and gap map\, learning agenda and a series of systematic and scoping reviews on various dimensions of CSA and gender provide a nuanced understanding on how women can drive climate change responses when solutions are tailored to their needs. In essence\, the evidence emphasizes the necessity to integrate gender-responsive and climate-smart approaches for timely course correction and an equitable evolution of CSA practices.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/making-climate-solutions-work-for-women-in-agri-food-systems-building-an-evidence-base-to-catalyze-action/
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UID:10000117-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Crop\, livestock\, and forestry integration to reconcile soil health\, food production\, and climate change mitigation in the Brazilian Cerrado: A review
DESCRIPTION:Integrated crop-livestock (ICL) and crop-livestock-forest (ICLF) systems have been widely adopted in the Brazilian Cerrado. Accordingly\, an enormous increase in the number of publications evaluating ICL and ICLF systems has been observed in the last decade. However\, to the best of our knowledge\, this information has never been analyzed together in a comprehensive way. Here\, we gathered the publications regarding the effects of ICL and ICLF systems on soil health\, plant and animal production\, and carbon (C) balance\, and then synthesized them in comparable terms\, aiming to evaluate the sustainability of these systems in a broader and comprehensive approach. Based on evidence from 65 peer-reviewed publications\, it was observed that adopting integrated systems can improve soil health in the Brazilian Cerrado. With a few exceptions\, positive effects on chemical\, physical\, and biological indicators of soil health were observed for most of the studies that compose our data. Accordingly\, results showed that ICL and ICLF systems can improve plant yield and animal production\, but special attention regarding the grazing regime and tree management (e.g.\, spacing\, pruning\, thinning) is required. Moreover\, the soil C accumulation fully offset soil N2O emissions\, underscoring the feasibility of ICL and ICLF systems for decreasing the C footprint of agricultural commodities in this region. The research assembled in this review has undoubtedly advanced our knowledge about integrated systems in the Brazilian Cerrado. However\, there are still significant knowledge gaps that should be addressed\, such as their effects on soil physics and biology. Despite these shortcomings\, our literature review demonstrates that ICL and ICLF systems are important strategies to intensify agricultural production in the Brazilian Cerrado while ensuring sustainability.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/crop-livestock-and-forestry-integration-to-reconcile-soil-health-food-production-and-climate-change-mitigation-in-the-brazilian-cerrado-a-review/
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UID:10000116-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:A map of the evidence of climate change and biodiversity interventions on environmental and human outcomes in L&MICs
DESCRIPTION:Climate change and biodiversity loss are interconnected crises\, with feedback loops that can exacerbate both issues. Low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs) are disproportionately affected by both crises as livelihoods in these countries often depend on local natural\, animal\, and plant resources. They also face greater exposure to changing environmental conditions and to more frequent and severe negative shocks. The severity of these two crises\, the possible irreversible changes that they bring\, and the limited resources to tackle these issues underscore the crucial need for evidence-informed action. \nEvidence Gap Maps (EGMs) provide a structured overview of the state of the evidence and easy access to individual studies to inform policy\, programming and research decisions. Leveraging and connecting related resources and previous synthesis efforts\, we will present the findings of a systematic search and categorisation of impact evaluations and systematic reviews of climate change and biodiversity interventions implemented in L&MICs. Based on the latest strategic and policy papers around climate change and biodiversity\, the EGM covers interventions focused on mitigation\, adaptation\, protection\, conservation\, and restoration across four natural systems and productive activities – land and forests\, agriculture and livestock\, coasts and oceans\, and aquaculture and fisheries – and includes evaluations reporting environmental and human outcomes. \nWe will summarise the main characteristics of the evidence and identify primary evidence and synthesis gaps to guide future research and investments in the climate and biodiversity space.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/a-map-of-the-evidence-of-climate-change-and-biodiversity-interventions-on-environmental-and-human-outcomes-in-lmics/
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UID:10000075-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:The effect of policy norms on public acceptance of pro-environmental policy measures
DESCRIPTION:There is a substantial body of research investigating and mapping the factors influencing citizens’ attitudes toward climate policy instruments. Based on reviews and meta-analyses we also have a quite clear idea about the role of various determinants. Despite this extensive examination\, there remains considerable variation in policy attitudes that demands further exploration\, not the least of contextual factors\, which have been relatively understudied.\nIn parallel fields\, such as individual environmental behavior—for example recycling or waste sorting—scholars have long emphasized the pivotal role of social norms in shaping and guiding actions. Building upon this finding\, our study introduces the novel concept of policy norms\, which encapsulate individuals’ perceptions of the prevailing social norms toward various pro-environmental policy measures\, such as taxes on fossil fuels\, as well as policies targeting climate related behaviors\, such as food consumption.\nOur investigation uses unique survey data collected from six countries—the United States\, Brazil\, Germany\, Sweden\, South Africa\, and India—comprising 12\,000 respondents. We find that policy norms are strongly associated with individuals’ inclinations toward accepting or rejecting a wide range policy measures. Importantly\, this influence persists even after accounting for established determinants such as ideology\, political trust\, environmental concern\, and personal norms.\nIn the future\, we plan to conduct experimental studies to better understand and confirm the reasons behind the effects we have observed. We want to explore how social norms and policy acceptance interact in more detail\, aiming to offer valuable insights that can improve climate policies worldwide.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/the-effect-of-policy-norms-on-public-acceptance-of-pro-environmental-policy-measures/
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UID:10000074-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Coal and political backlash in Colombia
DESCRIPTION:Voter backlash can pose an important political economy barrier to the public and political acceptability of phasing out fossil fuels. We investigate the case of Colombia\, a country heavily dependent on coal exports\, which recently announced a complete phasing out of fossil fuels. Using a novel and unique data set\, we analyze how municipality-level changes in extracted coal and associated mining employment interact with voting outcomes\, looking at presidential elections from 2014-2022. Applying a staggered Difference in Difference design with continuous treatment\, we find that pro-mining and reformist parties are able to capitalize on changes in local coal labor markets. At the same time\, we find less political support for parties that promote phasing out mining activities\, pointing towards increasing political polarization.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/coal-and-political-backlash-in-colombia/
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UID:10000073-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:How political attitudes change with energy prices: Quasi-experimental evidence from Germany
DESCRIPTION:We study the impact of the 2022-2023 energy crisis in Germany. We collect four waves of panel data to measure how political attitudes change with increasing energy prices for households. Our difference-in-differences estimation exploits unique features of the German energy sector\, which allows for a quasi-experimental design. We show that increases in electricity payments lead to a decline in support for democratic institutions\, with effects intensifying over time. The study sheds light on the consequences of economic shocks on political attitudes and has implications for the design of stringent climate policies.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/how-political-attitudes-change-with-energy-prices-quasi-experimental-evidence-from-germany/
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UID:10000072-1718186400-1718191800@test.whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Public support for carbon pricing policies and different revenue recycling options: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the survey literature
DESCRIPTION:Identifying policy conditions that foster public support is critical for implementing effective direct and indirect carbon pricing policies. We conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the survey-based literature on change in public support for carbon pricing policies when different revenue recycling options are presented to respondents. Following a comprehensive and transparent machine-learning assisted screening of the literature\, our dataset comprises 35 studies containing 70 surveys across 26 countries covering a total of more than 100\,000 respondents. We find that the introduction of revenue recycling options increases public support for carbon pricing scheme\, but to different degrees depending on recycling scheme and region. Our meta-regression results indicate that green spending (i.e. using revenues for climate-friendly projects) is the only revenue recycling option associated with a statistically significant increase in public support for carbon pricing policies when compared to an allocation of the revenues towards public finance (i.e. using revenues government budget purposes). Our findings moreover suggest that the effect of revenue recycling options on public support depends on the region\, and is statistically stronger in Africa\, Asia and Pacific\, and Latin America and Caribbean compared to North America.
URL:https://test.whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/public-support-for-carbon-pricing-policies-and-different-revenue-recycling-options-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-the-survey-literature/
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