Abiyot Dagne Belay, C. Elliott, Jan Corfee, Solomon Tsehay
{"title":"Mainstreaming Climate Change in Ethiopia’s Planning Process","authors":"Abiyot Dagne Belay, C. Elliott, Jan Corfee, Solomon Tsehay","doi":"10.46830/wriwp.21.00032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.21.00032","url":null,"abstract":"The paper highlights practices, challenges, and lessons learned from Ethiopia’s experience to mainstream climate change considerations into development strategies. It narrates Ethiopia’s experience and evolution with national development planning along the policy cycle [planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E)]. The paper further summarizes how the Ethiopian climate change mainstreaming process has evolved to become a core pillar of the national development agenda.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122897824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Heubaum, C. Brandon, T. Tanner, S. Surminski, V. Roezer
{"title":"The Triple Dividend of Building Climate Resilience: Taking Stock, Moving Forward","authors":"H. Heubaum, C. Brandon, T. Tanner, S. Surminski, V. Roezer","doi":"10.46830/wriwp.21.00154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.21.00154","url":null,"abstract":"This WRI working paper analyzes the full benefits of climate change adaptation investments, divided into three types of dividends. It shows that the benefits that accrue even when the anticipated disaster does not occur are often larger than the “avoided losses” that accrue when disaster does strike. This is important since it shows that the benefits of adaptation investments are much often larger than assumed, and don’t always rely on the probabilities of disaster risk.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128656762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer Layke, Laura Van Wie McGrory, Xixi Chen, J. Corfee-Morlot, Kevin Kennedy
{"title":"Our Solar Future — Roadmap to Mobilize USD 1 Trillion by 2030","authors":"Jennifer Layke, Laura Van Wie McGrory, Xixi Chen, J. Corfee-Morlot, Kevin Kennedy","doi":"10.46830/wriwp.22.00020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.22.00020","url":null,"abstract":"This Roadmap provides recommendations for mobilizing a massive and more equitable scale-up of investment in solar energy by 2030. The solution pathways and recommendations in the paper focus on tackling policy and market barriers in all solar market segments, reducing investment risk in developing and emerging economies, and spurring a new level of international collaboration to overcome global investment challenges at scale.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117040072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Micheline Khan, E. Northrop, Lisa Schindler Murray
{"title":"Ocean-Based Climate Action in New and Updated Nationally Determined Contributions","authors":"Micheline Khan, E. Northrop, Lisa Schindler Murray","doi":"10.46830/wriwp.22.00067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.22.00067","url":null,"abstract":"Ocean-based climate action can play an important role in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are one of the main mechanisms under the Paris Agreement for countries to communicate their national climate strategies. This working paper analyzes how ocean-based climate actions are included in new and updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) from island and coastal countries and what this means for implementation over the next five years. Based on an analysis of 106 new and updated NDCs, 77 (73 percent) include at least one target, policy, or measure aimed at ocean-based climate actions.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"128 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134017956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Lebling, E. Northrop, Colin McCormick, Elizabeth Bridgwater
{"title":"Towards Responsible and Informed Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Research and Governance Priorities","authors":"K. Lebling, E. Northrop, Colin McCormick, Elizabeth Bridgwater","doi":"10.46830/wrirpt.21.00090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wrirpt.21.00090","url":null,"abstract":"This report distills the potential scale of carbon dioxide removal (CDR), expected costs, risks, co-benefits, and areas of research needed for seven ocean CDR approaches. It proposes an overall approach centered on informed and responsible development and deployment of ocean CDR that balances the urgency of emissions reductions against the environmental and social risks of ocean CDR, including halting development where risks outweigh expected benefits.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115681678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Paying for the Paris Agreement: A Primer on Government Options for Financing Nationally Determined Contributions","authors":"Molly R. Caldwell, Natalia Alayza, Gaia Larsen","doi":"10.46830/wrirpt.21.00150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wrirpt.21.00150","url":null,"abstract":"This report reviews the ways that countries are planning, monitoring and raising or aligning finance for Nationally Determined Contributions. It aims to provide governments with a better understanding of the strengths and challenges of utilizing different instruments to align their current budgets, raise additional public finance, and leverage the private finance necessary to meet their climate goals. It captures insights that policymakers can use to better understand the landscape of finance available for NDCs.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122401463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of Ocean-Based Climate Action in Nationally Determined Contributions","authors":"Micheline Khan, E. Northrop","doi":"10.46830/writn.22.00063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/writn.22.00063","url":null,"abstract":"Ocean-based climate action can play an important role in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are one of the main vehicles under the Paris Agreement for countries to communicate their national climate strategies. The purpose of this technical note is to lay out the methodology for assessing the extent to which ocean-based measures for climate action are represented in new and updated NDCs from island and coastal countries.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129613164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Fransen, Christopher Henderson, Ryan O’Connor, Natalia Alayza, Molly R. Caldwell, S. Chakrabarty, A. Dixit, Mario Finch, Anna Kustar, Paige Langer, F. Stolle, Ginette Walls, B. Welle
{"title":"The State of Nationally Determined Contributions: 2022","authors":"T. Fransen, Christopher Henderson, Ryan O’Connor, Natalia Alayza, Molly R. Caldwell, S. Chakrabarty, A. Dixit, Mario Finch, Anna Kustar, Paige Langer, F. Stolle, Ginette Walls, B. Welle","doi":"10.46830/wrirpt.22.00043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wrirpt.22.00043","url":null,"abstract":"This report takes stock of countries’ latest NDCs and examines how these commitments have evolved since the Paris Agreement entered into force, identifying overall trends and pinpointing the elements where further action is needed. It finds that countries are making incremental progress on strengthening their NDCs, but what we really need to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement is urgent transformational change.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127746710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Aligning Policy-Based Finance with the Paris Agreement","authors":"Carolyn Neunuebel, A. Gebel, V. Laxton, Aki Kachi","doi":"10.46830/wriwp.21.00066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.21.00066","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses an approach for aligning policy-based operations (PBOs) from multilateral development banks with the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. The Glasgow Climate Pact calls upon MDBs to accelerate the alignment of their activities with the Paris Agreement, but an approach for PBOs has not yet been determined. To be considered aligned, PBOs must promote long-term macro-fiscal stability and a just transition to climate neutrality by 2050.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130717839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Not Just Carbon: Capturing All the Benefits of Forests for Stabilizing the Climate from Local to Global Scales","authors":"F. Seymour, Michael S. Wolosin, E. Gray","doi":"10.46830/wrirpt.19.00004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46830/wrirpt.19.00004","url":null,"abstract":"This report summarizes the science on the biophysical effects of deforestation on climate stability and explores the policy implications of the resulting impacts at three scales: global climate policy, regional cooperation on precipitation management, and national policies related to agriculture and public health. For each of these policy arenas, there are promising entry points to address current gaps through innovations in policies and institutions.","PeriodicalId":213336,"journal":{"name":"World Resources Institute","volume":"121 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123180649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}