Systemic approach to adaptation to climate change and renewable energy harnessing (Biomass and Mini-hydro)

Biochar has the potential to both mitigate greenhouse gases, and to act as an adaptation measure in terms of responding to the impacts of climate change. Based on its compatibility with the appropriate soil properties, it could increase the resilience of soil to erosion.

Benefit Assessment Manual for Policy Makers: Assessment of Social and Economic Benefits of Enhanced Environmental Protection in the ENPI countries

This benefit Assessment Manual, originally for internal use, has been turned into a Benefit Assessment Manual for policy makers and experts for wider dissemination and provides an understanding of the methodologies applied for the country benefit assessments.

Analysis for European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) Countries and the Russian Federation on social and economic benefits of enhanced environmental protection – Egypt Country Report

There are considerable benefits from taking immediate action to address the environmental problems facing Egypt, including in the area of air pollution, water quality and infrastructures and waste management, and safeguarding its natural heritage.

Regional Synthesis Report: ENPI South - Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory, Syria and Tunisia

Investing in improving environmental standards in the ENPI South countries would offer huge benefits in terms of cost savings, improved security (food, water, energy and climate), and improved quality of life.

How do we share emissions reductions amongst EU Member States?

New report by IEEP and Öko Institut explores how the additional effort of moving to a 30 % EU-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction target could be distributed among Member States, and the resources that could be mobilised to support such a move.

Achieving more climate ambition in the EU: distribution options.

New report by IEEP and Öko Institut explores how the additional effort of moving to a 30 % EU-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction target could be distributed among Member States, and the resources that could be mobilised to support such a move.

Study on consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions of new passenger cars

The study examines the implementation of Directive 1999/94/EC relating to availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions with respect to the marketing of new passenger cars...

Linking the EU’s Emissions Trading System to any future US Emissions Trading Scheme

The study presents a systematic comparison of design features in central climate policy initiatives at the US federal, regional and state level geared towards the establishment of an emissions trading ...

David Baldock Meets Gordon Brown and Stresses the Need for Binding EU Targets on Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Following on from the January launch of the Commission’s climate and energy package, it is essential that Member States honour their commitment to ambitious and binding emission reduction targets. On ...

An overview of global greenhouse gas emissions and emissions reduction scenarios for the future

This study focuses on CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. Key drivers of these emissions are activity, economics, energy intensity and carbon intensity. As reducing GDP or population is not a likely aim of ...

All at sea? The UK's approach to carbon emissions from ports and shipping policy

In a paper commissioned by Friends of the Earth in the context of the UK Government's ongoing ports review, IEEP reviews government policy on shipping and how this addresses the sector's contribution to ...

All at Sea

In the UK Department of Transport's ongoing review of its policy towards ports, there is a perceived lack of consideration being given to the sector's carbon dioxide emissions. In this context, IEEP was ...

MEACAP: Selection and specification of technical and management-based greenhouse gas mitigation measures in agricultural production for modelling

WP3 D10a - In addition to policy instruments, potential mitigation measures for reducing GHG emissions in agricultural production systems can be either technical or management-based, or are a combination ...

MEACAP: Expected impact of the Kyoto Protocol on European forestry

WP4 D12 - This report explores the expected impact of the Kyoto Protocol on European forestry. In particular the potential for the Forest Management option is examined. The report concludes that the position ...

MEACAP: Survey of technical and management-based mitigation measures in forestry

WP4 D13 - This report contains an extensive list of measures which detail the ways in which forestry can contribute to the development of enhanced carbon sinks, or to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. ...

Is STEK as Good as Reported? Uncertainties in the Concept Underlying the Proposed European Regulation on Fluorinated Gases

MEACAP: Cost efficiency and effectiveness of GHG mitigation policies and measures in the agro-forestry sector: a survey of the economic literature

WP2 D6 - The focus of this report is on the literature providing an economic evaluation in terms of cost efficiency/effectiveness of policy and/or technical measures with a specific relevance for the EU25 ...

Mobility Services: Setting the policy framework project, First Year Report

Linking CDM & JI with EU Emission Allowance Trading