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transportation and land use can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance economic prosperity and improve quality walk of all residents Develop a citywide, 100-mile bicycle network Study the feasibility of a regional congestion fee CCAP supports the Sustainable DC Plan and the city’s efforts to improve the quality of life for

The proposed modifications would also generate income for the EU, up to €18 billion from 2015 to 2023 This report outlines a potential compromise that would mitigate most of the concerns about structural To become a reality, this ‘New Deal’ needs support from a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from small and medium enterprises, and industries, as well as researchers and policymakers.

captures best practices of climate change mitigation actions from around the world. drawn from policies that have successfully reduced greenhouse gas emissions while contributing to measurable Examples range from innovative schemes to promote energy efficiency in countries like Singapore and Mexico , to multi-modal transportation networks in Colombia and China, to financing mechanisms for renewable Ultimately, CCAP hopes this effort will help move the NAMA concept forward and inspire policymakers to

Six Latin American countries – Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Peru, Guatemala, and Panama – announced the For example, Colombia, which is also part of the new negotiating bloc, aims to have 77 percent of its electricity generated from renewable sources by 2020 and to reduce Colombian Amazon deforestation to The country is formulating NAMAs in the waste and transportation sectors with the potential to have a Panama, Peru and Argentina have also been active in developing NAMAs in renewable energy, transport,

The western Canadian province of British Columbia offers one example of a well-designed revenue-neutral In 2008, British Columbia established a revenue-neutral carbon tax, starting at $10 per metric ton and In British Columbia, corporations generally receive more back in tax savings than the carbon tax paid undergoing a comprehensive review, and it is likely the design will be modified to address competitiveness concerns BC is looking at ways to tax the product (e.g., through the cement blender) rather than the carbon content

The latest estimates of economic losses range from $30 to $50 billion (Eqecat, IHS Global Insight). two thirds of Americans think that climate change is occurring (Figure 1) according to recent surveys from The variation in survey values may result from the phrasing of the survey questions. globally; the year 2011 was one of the 15 warmest years on record, with total global economic losses from damages are continuing through 2012, such as the smallest ever extent of Arctic ice in recorded history (NASA

series of “Policy Insights” Ned Helme will discuss practical climate change solutions that are emerging from CDM investment depends on offset demand from developed nations and their regulated entities. When driven solely by private-sector least cost mitigation goals and disconnected from broader government The emergence of developing country NAMAs from the 2010 Cancun Agreements can change not only the rules finance from potential contributing governments, coordinate NAMA finance with policy transformation

CCAP’s waste NAMA initiative took a great leap forward recently, as plans to conduct a feasibility study in Cali, Colombia were solidified on Nov. 6. with the support of its steering committee, had decided to focus on its next phase of potential waste NAMA where the CCAP representatives, Anmol Vanamali and Michael LaGiglia fielded a plentitude of questions from Articles from local media outlets can be found here, here and here.

Consistent messaging from the White House and the Cabinet can help overcome the cloud of doubt put in resilient economic development: Use existing regulatory tools to encourage meaningful emissions reductions from These measures, along with targeted incentives, can help spur private sector investments needed to realize Mitigation Action Implementation Network, CCAP also works with policy makers and climate negotiators from

Professor Peter Morici of the University of Maryland estimated economic damages from Sandy of $35-45 Business interruption from Katrina was estimated at $42 billion. Climate resilience is the ability to prepare for, recover from, or more successfully adapt to adverse With smart metering, utilities can learn which customers do and don’t have power more effectively than from When an extreme weather event prevents adequate power from reaching a given area, demand response can

throughout Asia and Latin America to develop opportunities for nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs America still lack renewable energy goals, others have adopted mandatory or voluntary targets that range from Overall, most countries in the region could still benefit from additional policy and financial support Financial incentives fit well into the NAMA construct where there is a clear role and rationale for international The idea is that these success stories could be adapted to local conditions and developed as a NAMA,

The event touched on the development of NAMAs as a UNFCCC concept, lessons learned from implementing Those in attendance included representatives from environmental ministries, the UNFCCC and international In the UNFCCC context, Ned highlighted the need for more support in international financing for NAMAs Further, the NAMA framework presents a win-win opportunity for developing countries, as NAMAs not only To watch a full interview with Ned where he discusses the need for NAMAs and how they differ from the