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Climate Transparency Report 2021
The Climate Transparency Report (previously known as „Brown to Green Report”) is the world’s most comprehensive annual review of G20 countries’ climate action and their transition to a net-zero emissions economy. The review is based on 100 indicators for adaptation, mitigation and finance and aims to make good
Read moreClimate Transparency Report 2020
The Climate Transparency Report (previously known as „Brown to Green Report”) is the world’s most comprehensive annual review of G20 countries’ climate action and their transition to a net-zero emissions economy. The review is based on 100 indicators for adaptation, mitigation and finance and aims to make good
Read moreBrown to Green Report 2019: The G20 transition towards a net-zero emissions economy
Der Brown to Green Report 2019 ist der weltweit umfassendste Überblick über die Klimamaßnahmen der G20. Er bietet prägnante und vergleichbare Informationen über Klimaschutzmaßnahmen, Finanzierung und Anfälligkeit der G20-Länder. Der Bericht wurde von Experten aus 14 Forschungsorganisationen und Nichtregierungsorganisationen aus den meisten G20-Ländern erstellt und umfasst 80 Indikatoren.
Read moreManaging the phase-out of coal: a comparison of actions in G20 countries
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC’s) Special Report Global Warming of 1.5°C, a near-total reduction in the use of coal and other fossil fuels for electricity generation by 2050 is necessary if the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement is to be reached, with reductions
Read moreBrown to Green Report 2018: The G20 transition to a low-carbon economy
The Brown to Green Report 2018 is the world’s most comprehensive review of G20 climate action. It provides concise and comparable information on G20 country mitigation action, finance and vulnerability. Developed by experts from 14 research organisations and NGOs from the majority of the G20 countries, the report covers 80 indicators. It informs policy makers and stimulates national debates. The
Read moreBriefing paper: Climate action under Argentina’s G20 Presidency
Argentina took over the G20 Presidency on 1 December 2017 with three agenda priorities: 1) the future of work; 2) infrastructure for development; and 3) a sustainable food future. Climate change affects and is affected by each of these priorities and thus must be an important focus for
Read morePaper release: Financing the transition from brown to green
On the occasion of President Macron’s One Planet Summit on 12 December, Climate Transparency and its partner the Overseas Development Institute release the paper “Financing the transition from brown to green: How to track country performance towards low carbon, climate-resilient economies”. It maps key actors in financing the
Read moreBrown to Green Report 2017: The G20 transition to a low-carbon economy
The Brown to Green Report 2017 by Climate Transparency provides a comprehensive overview of the G20 countries, whether – and how well – they are doing on the journey to transition to a low-carbon economy. It assesses the main trends for the G20 in emissions, climate policy performance,
Read moreG20 Climate Action 2015 – A Turning Point?
As defined and submitted so far, the INDCs will not be enough to keep global temperature rise below 2°C. One of the main contributors to this report – the Climate Action Tracker – has shown that even if governments implemented these intentions, global temperatures in 2100 would still be about 2.7°C higher than pre-industrial levels. While it
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