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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has been nearly halved in 2023 as compared to 2022, while forest disturbance differs for other countries of the region
Rooftop photovoltaics combined with energy efficiency measures and new technologies are promising to achieve net-zero energy buildings and sustainable cities, concludes a research that assessed RTPV impact worldwide based on climate.
A meta-analysis of interactions of environmental policies shows that combining behavioural and traditional instruments works better than deploying a single intervention.
With water electrolysis as the most promising renewable hydrogen production technology, manufacturing capacity of electrolysers is poised to accelerate everywhere globally.
Financing the journey toward zero-emissions is a challenge. Amid the limited resources and low capacity to mobilise funds, local governments are embracing financial innovation, a JRC study shows.
High climate engagement positively influences the inclusion of a social dimension in climate policies implementation, a JRC analysis of 362 cities shows.
Nearly 7,000 cities, signatories of the world’s largest alliance for city climate action, the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM), report progress on energy savings and renewables’ generation.
Reducing the intensity of forest management increases carbon sequestration in forests. However, even if forest management were removed altogether, the mitigation potential of this strategy is limited.