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The Role of Natural Gas, Renewables and Energy Efficiency in Decarbonisation in Germany

Author: 
The Oxford institute for Energy studies
Keywords: 
Energy
Energy and Europe
2018
Paris Agreement
Renewable energy
Natural Gas
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Policies
Germany
Energiewende
Date of Editorial Board meeting: 
1st Editorial Board Meeting
Publication date: 
Monday, April 30, 2018
Abstract in English: 
This paper looks at the implications of the 2015 Paris Agreement for renewables, energy efficiency and natural gas and draws conclusions on the limitations of renewables for meeting national and international climate targets, illustrated by the past and present German renewable-focused approach. It discusses the need to complement an all-electric renewable approach with the important contribution decarbonized natural gas can make to meet the decarbonisation targets of the Paris Agreement within the time frame given by it. Finally, it illustrates the overlap of EU decarbonisation and German renewable policy and how this hinders short term fuel switching to natural gas and possible remedies. Throughout the paper “gas”, unless otherwise specified, should be taken to mean “natural gas”.
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Country of publication: 
United Kingdom
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Number of pages: 
65
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Topics: 
Climate change
Economy
Energy
Governance
Regions
Resources
Sustainability

Developing the EU long term climate strategy

Author: 
Bruegel
Keywords: 
Climate Change
Paris Agreement
Climate Strategy
Long-Term Climate Strategy
Decarbonisation
Date of Editorial Board meeting: 
1st Editorial Board Meeting
Publication date: 
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Abstract in English: 
Designing a new long-term climate strategy (LTCS) implies decisions about how to deal with important climate policy questions. These decisions will shape the strategy and therefore the European climate policy debate.
Given the different tasks an LTCS will need to perform, several coordinated strategy documents with clearly defined purposes will be needed: a sequence (or suite) of strategic documents that outline the EU’s decarbonisation strategy for different audiences.
Given the wide-ranging implications of the drive for net-zero emissions and the limited power of the European Commission to push through top-down legislation, soft instruments such as the LTCS are crucial. A transparent and participatory process in developing the LTCS is therefore vital to generate the buy-in from stakeholders that is necessary to underpin the climate policies that will meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement.
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European Union
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Number of pages: 
12
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Climate change
Energy
Environment

The Global Risks Report 2016

Author: 
World Economic Forum
Keywords: 
Paris Agreement
Refugees
Public-Private Collaboration
Scenarios
Global Security
Citizen Empowerment
Food Security
2016
Date of Editorial Board meeting: 
1st Editorial Board Meeting
Publication date: 
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Abstract in English: 
The Global Risks Report 2016 features perspectives from nearly 750 experts on the perceived impact and likelihood of 29 prevalent global risks over a 10-year timeframe. The risks are divided into five categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological.

The report also examines the interconnections among the risks, and through that analysis explores three areas where global risks have the greatest potential to impact society. These are the concept of the “(dis)empowered citizen”, the impact of climate change on food security, and the potential of pandemics to threaten social cohesion.

The report also takes an in-depth look at the how the global security landscape could evolve in the future; sharing the outcomes of a year-long study to examine current trends and possible driving forces for the future of international security.
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Country of publication: 
Switzerland
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Number of pages: 
103
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Topics: 
Climate change
Defence
Economy
Environment
Food and nutrition
Globalisation
Governance
Growth
Migration
Resources
Security
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