U.S.-China Climate Deal: Setting the Record Straight

U.S.-China Climate Deal: Setting the Record Straight

Misleading Charges and How to Get the Story Right The surprise announcement of a major agreement between China and the United States has pundits scrambling for description. While most have gotten the story right, there are a number of misleading …
India and Climate Policy

India and Climate Policy

Narendra Modi, in his first year as Prime Minister of India, has charted a new direction on both energy policy and climate change, establishing new political priorities and re-directing investment. Domestic economic development remains a core priority for the Indian …

Nationally Determined

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)

Introduction As of mid November 2015, 180 countries and counting have researched, developed and submitted an individual offer (known as an Intended Nationally Determined Contribution, or INDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in advance of the upcoming Paris climate …
Peru

UNFCCC COP 20 Meeting in Peru

Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are gathering in Lima, Peru to lay the foundation for the for the global climate deal that will be finalized in Paris next year.

China and India

China and India Agree to Consider Phasing Down Climate-Altering HFCs

After several weeks of high-level international climate change diplomacy announcements, the 26th Meeting of the Parties of the Montreal Protocol (MOP-26) concluded with news of a long sought-after breakthrough as China and India reversed their previous opposition to phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

China Climate Change

Insights on U.S. – China Climate Deal

Today Climate Nexus hosted an in-depth phone press conference with experts on the implications of the newly announced climate deal between China and the United States. Each country has set ambitious goals for their future reductions in harmful greenhouse gas …

Working Group III seen from the public

Working Group III

Working Group III (WGIII) covers pathways and scenarios for mitigating climate change. This overview pulls out notable findings from the WGIII Summary for Policymakers (SPM).

President Obama in the COP20

COP20 Comes to a Close

COP20 comes to a close today. World leaders conducted the largest international climate change meeting ever, with 162 countries and 125 heads of state or government represented. Leaders affirmed a common wish to reach an international agreement in Paris next …