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19/11/2015
Special issues
Arabic – Highlights – Key figures on climate France and worldwide 2016 Edition
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19/11/2015
Special issues
Russian – Highlights – Key figures on climate France and worldwide 2016 Edition
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12/11/2015
Climate Report
Landscape of climate finance in France, 2015 edition
Energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure are the main investment domains, followed by renewable energy and nuclear. Between 2011 and 2013, climate investment increased by €6bn, with high contrast between domains. Investment in new buildings’ energy efficiency and in sustainable infrastructure increased, whereas investment in renewable energy, particularly renewable power, decreased. Up to €36bn invested […]
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10/11/2015
Special issues
Chinese – Highlights – Key figures on climate France and worldwide 2016 Edition
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10/11/2015
Referencias – Cifras claves del clima Francia y Mundo Edición 2016
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10/11/2015
Special issues
Highlights – Key Figures on Climate France and Worldwide 2016 Edition
In line with previous years, but with a sharper focus that the issue deserves, the 2016 edition of “Key figures on climate” has been written in the context of the 21st Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 21) to be held in Paris from 30 November to 11 December 2015. This latest version […]
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05/11/2015
Carbon Trends
Free allocation in the EU ETS by 2030: paving the way for decarbonisation of industry
By Matthieu JALARD, Émilie ALBEROLA et Lara DAHAN In October 2014, the EU Council committed to continue free allocations until 2030, even if significant evidence of carbon leakage since 2005 has not been demonstrated. This raises the question as to whether or not the proposed free allocation mechanism can effectively mitigate carbon leakage risks through […]
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05/11/2015
Special issues
Towards an improved integration of sustainability in Finance – The French (eco)system
I4CE report for the UNEP Inquiry about the French experience on integrating sustainability in finance The French case study presents lessons drawn from the French ongoing experience in improving the integration of sustainability issues that could be shared with other countries. It focuses on both the climate-related issues that have recently received significant attention (Article […]
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29/10/2015
Special issues
Note: contribution from I4CE on how to address double counting within voluntary projects in Annex B countries
Double counting of emission reductions is one of the main issues concerning the development carbon offset projects. This question is crucial for JI projects (Joint Implementation- Kyoto Protocol) but stakes are different for voluntary offsetting. This note aims to explain the issue of double counting and more specifically, the issue of double monetization and double […]
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22/10/2015
KfW Bankengruppe – Case Study
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22/10/2015
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – Case Study
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22/10/2015
UK Green Investment Bank – Case Study
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22/10/2015
European Investment Bank-Case Study
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22/10/2015
Caisse des Dépôts – Case Study English
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21/10/2015
Special issues
Case Study 1: Integration of Climate Change into the operational activities of Agence Française de Développement
Paper three in I4CE’s research project on the standards, tools and metrics to support the mainstreaming of ‘Low-Carbon Climate-Resilient’ growth pathways into activites of development finance institutions This case study examines the AFD’s integration of climate and transition-related information and tools into its activities. It presents the general investment process and the range of financial […]
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20/10/2015
ClimasCOPe
Climate Change Adaptation
Heading towards the 2015 Paris international Climate Conference (COP21), I4CE, in partnership with ADEME, the French Environment and Energy Management Agency, releases ClimasCOPe # 5 on climate change adaptation ClimasCOPe # 5 focuses on the place of climate change adaptation in the climate action. After an editorial titled « COP 21: a new approach and […]
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09/10/2015
Special issues
Climate and development finance institutions
Climate and development finance institutions: linking climate finance, development finance and the transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient economic models Paper one in I4CE’s research project on the standards, tools and metrics to support the mainstreaming of ‘Low-Carbon Climate-Resilient’ growth pathways into activites of development finance institutions. Abstract Development finance institutions (DFIs) are in a position to […]
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09/10/2015
Special issues
Lessons from the use of climate-related decision-making standards and tools by DFIs to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future
Paper two in I4CE’s research project on the standards, tools and metrics to support the mainstreaming of ‘Low-Carbon Climate-Resilient’ growth pathways into activites of development finance institutions. The integration or ‘mainstreaming’ of climate change into development finance decisions poses a broad number of operational challenges. Drawing from the current practice of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), […]
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09/10/2015
Climate Report
Climate and development finance institutions
Climate and development finance institutions: linking climate finance, development finance and the transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient economic models Paper one in I4CE’s research project on the standards, tools and metrics to support the mainstreaming of ‘Low-Carbon Climate-Resilient’ growth pathways into activites of development finance institutions. Abstract Development finance institutions (DFIs) are in a position to […]
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05/10/2015
Carbon Trends
Joint Implementation: the good, the bad and how to avoid the ugly
Joint Implementation: the good, the bad and how to avoid the ugly In order to avoid the ‘ugly’ effects – both in JI and in potential future instruments valorizing emissions reductions – accountability has to be incorporated into the system. EU ETS Directive On July 15th, the EU Commission released a legislative proposal to revise […]