JP News & Outreach: Sergey Paltsev
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The European Union could meet its climate goals and save billions of Euro by extending its emissions trading system to include the private transportation sector.
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How an enhanced cap-and-trade system can help the world’s top carbon emitter cut emissions and improve air quality
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Recognizing the substantial costs involved in addressing climate change through both mitigation and adaptation measures, the Paris Agreement stipulates that developed countries provide at least $100 billion a year in climate financing to developing countries, and support their transition to lower-carbon economies through international cooperation. One avenue for such cooperation is to link carbon markets—emissions trading systems that put a cap on carbon—in developed and developing regions.
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Joint Program research presented at the AGU’s annual fall meeting
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Study shows significant cost differences in Brazil and Mexico
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Joint Program's Sergey Paltsev addresses topic at Sabanci University
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How Much Can They Deliver and at What Cost?