GX & Decarbonization Research

Elias Grammatikogiannis, Maria Giaoutzi

This paper analyzes the synergies and conflicts between mitigation and adaptation policies in urban planning and proposes an integrated policy evaluation model. Using two Nordic cities as case studies, it provides a framework to support dec…

Yuxin Dai, Jiaxin Suo, Jinpei Li +1

This study evaluates the carbon emission reduction effect of port integration reforms in China using panel data from 55 port cities and a multi-period DID approach. It finds that integration reforms significantly reduce emissions, with hete…

Prantik Bagchi, Santosh Kumar Sahu

This paper examines the effectiveness of India's Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) scheme in helping the manufacturing sector achieve net-zero goals. It analyzes the market-based mechanism's potential to drive energy efficiency improvements…

Chenxi Deng, Bingnan Guo

Using a difference-in-differences model on panel data from 282 Chinese cities (2008-2022), this study finds that the low-carbon city pilot policy significantly improves urban air quality. The effect works through enhancing green economic ef…

Chatchai Khiewngamdee, Terdthiti Chitkasame, Nachattapong Kaewsompong

Analyzing 25 EU member states from 2015-2023, this study finds a paradoxical relationship: renewable electricity capacity per capita reduces energy poverty, but rapid increases in renewable energy share temporarily exacerbate affordability …

Cheerisha Balya Akhlima, Novindra, Adi Hadianto +2

This policy brief discusses strengthening GHG management in Indonesia's mining sector, addressing structural barriers, carbon pricing mechanisms, and MRV systems to support net-zero targets and international competitiveness.

Joel Terwilliger, Ian Christie, Subhes Bhattacharyya

This paper discusses the importance of co-benefits and monitoring systems in promoting climate action in cities. It argues that integrating these elements into urban governance is crucial for achieving net zero targets. The paper provides i…

Y LIU

This study analyzes NDC implementation gaps in G20 nations from an institutional signaling perspective (2016-2024). It constructs a NDC Compliance Composite Index (NDCCI) and uses a two-way fixed effects model. Findings show that governance…

Jinyu Fang, Wei Fang, Yue Wang +2

Using provincial panel data from China, this study employs a two-stage causal discovery and effect estimation framework to analyze interactions between climate action (SDG13) and other SDGs. Nationally, synergies with ecological conservatio…

Human Sciences Research Council

This policy brief analyzes South Africa's climate policy challenges and proposes four key approaches: enhancing intergovernmental coordination, utilizing digital technologies like AI for climate planning, formally integrating indigenous kno…

Su‐Jung Nam, Hyesun Hwang, Xu Li

This study examines income and household-type differences in food-related carbon emissions behaviors among South Korean households, focusing on beef and grain consumption and food waste. Higher-income households consume more carbon-intensiv…

Zathey, Maciej, Malczewski, Przemysław

This paper analyzes the coherence of regional energy transition policies within EU strategic frameworks (European Green Deal, Fit for 55, RED III). Focusing on the tri-border region of Czechia, Germany, and Poland (Liberec, Saxony, Lower Si…

Y Zhang, Jia-Jia Wu

This paper empirically analyzes the cost-effective synergy of energy and environmental policies for carbon emission reduction in China's iron and steel industry. It examines whether policy combinations are more effective than individual pol…

Leyang Xu, Jianing Song, Shiguang Shen +3

This study evaluates the impact of China's Low-Carbon City Pilot Policy (LCCPP) on urban compactness (UC) using a staggered DID model with panel data from 108 cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt (2008-2023). The LCCPP significantly en…

Adelina Mănoiu

This study analyzes EU environmental policy and sustainability performance from 2000-2024 using qualitative discourse analysis and quantitative Eurostat data. Findings show a paradigm shift from growth-centric to integrated sustainability, …

Lamperti, Francesco, Wieners, Claudia, DOSI, GIOVANNI +1

This paper argues that a mix of green industrial policies, targeted subsidies, and a mild carbon tax is the most promising strategy for an orderly transition to meet Paris Agreement targets. Such a package can be fiscally neutral, boost job…

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In April 2025, the IMO approved the Net-Zero Framework. This paper analyzes legal and non-legal challenges to its implementation, focusing on regulatory effectiveness and international cooperation for shipping decarbonization.

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This paper examines the paradoxical relationship between net-zero by 2050 targets and current carbon neutrality claims, arguing for scientific consistency in definitions and practices, with implications for global climate policy and corpora…

Alessandro Varacca, Silvia Coderoni, Roberto Esposti

This study evaluates the effectiveness of EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) organic farming support in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Using panel data from Italian farms and causal machine learning, it finds that while organic adoptio…

Debora Ghezzi, Lorenzo Rinaldi, Russell Horowitz +4

This paper proposes and analyzes a method to link global integrated assessment models and hybrid input-output models to support steel decarbonization policies in Europe. It aims to improve the accuracy of policy impact assessments and indus…