More investment is needed to achieve the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. This Policy Brief suggests that the solution lies in increasing climate FDI-cross- border investment aligned with climate goals-by creating a ‘climate-friendly investment climate’. The authors recommend four targeted measures, drawing from a new ‘Guidebook on Facilitating Climate … Read more
The International Energy Agency estimates that to hit net-zero globally by 2050, six times more critical minerals will be required in 2040 than today.1 The rapid increase in demand for critical minerals is likely to increase price volatility. This could aggravate energy security concerns, and thereby delay the necessary clean … Read more
2025 YGC Recoupling Awards Application Form We are looking forward to recieve your incredible applications. All the best! YGC 2025 Recoupling Awards – Application Form Final PERSONAL INFORMATION First nameLast nameEmailDate of birthNationalitySelect countryAfghanistanAland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelauBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina … Read more
Prof. Sheila JJ Heymans is Executive Director of the European Marine Board – the leading European marine science policy think tank, and Professor in Ecosystem Modelling at the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland. She has 30 years’ experience in research on the environmental impacts of ecosystem change. … Read more
The role of intellectual property has become increasingly important in protecting creations of the mind and making day-to-day business decisions. Hence, if innovations are left unprotected, they can be exploited by competitors with capacity to commercialize them. This policy brief points out that low- and middle-income countries face intellectual property-related … Read more
The transition to cleaner modes of transport is of primary importance to meet the challenges of global warming. Existing technological capabilities and policy frameworks have increased emphasis, globally, on using electric vehicles (EVs) in the transport sector. Most countries have aligned their policies to incentivise and provide infrastructural support to … Read more
This brief discusses the potential benefits and risks of digital technologies for society and peace, including the need to regulate them to prevent harm. It proposes establishing an Intergovernmental Panel on Digital Change (IPDC) under the United Nations to provide policy makers with scientific knowledge about the impact of digital … Read more
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