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08 February 2022February 6, 2022Abeer Abdulkareem and Amgad Ellaboudy

Saudi Arabia: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Commercial Production of Blue Hydrogen Launch of Saudi Green Initiative Commitment to Net Zero Emissions by 2060 NARRATIVE Currently,...

08 February 2022February 6, 2022Michael Oshchepkov

Russia: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Law on Limiting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Strategy for the Socio-Economic Development of the Russian Federation With Low Greenhouse Gas...

07 February 2022February 6, 2022Peter Hansen

Nigeria: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Significant Flooding Throughout the Country Nigerian-Russian Agreement to Build Two New Power Plants Government Signs Into Law a Sweeping...

07 February 2022February 6, 2022Pablo David Necoechea Porras

Mexico: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Mexico’s Most Recent NDC Pledge A Roadmap for Implementing the new NDC Pledge A New Emissions Trading System ...

07 February 2022February 6, 2022James Hawrylak

Japan: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Japan announced new energy plans including an increasing renewables to account for 36-38% of the power supply Government commits...

06 February 2022February 17, 2022Pooran Chandra Pandey

India: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS A Plan to Increase Private Sector and Foreign Climate Investment An Ambitious Electric Vehicles Policy A Fast-Paced Transition...

06 February 2022February 6, 2022Cimberley Gross

Germany: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Amendment of Federal Climate Protection Act (June, 2021) Emission Trading Law and CO2 Pricing Elections September 2021: New Regime...

06 February 2022February 6, 2022Astrid Nouvellet

France: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Case of Century, a lawsuit that resulted in the government being condemned for its inaction in relation to climate...

03 February 2022February 2, 2022Brittany Demogenes

European Union: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Creation of European Climate Law The European Commission’s Fit for 55 Package The Next Generation EU Recovery Fund National...

03 February 2022February 2, 2022Annette Wiedenbach

China: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Adoption of 14th Five Year Plan, a Development Model Promoting Advanced Clean Technologies, that Pollute Less and Save Energy Roll Out...

03 February 2022February 2, 2022Diane Szoller

Canada: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Bill C-12 (Canada’s Net Zero Emissions Accountability Act) Passes A Cap on Oil and Gas Emissions at Current...

02 February 2022February 2, 2022Elis Cotosky

Brazil: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Deforestation Grew 22% Compared to 2020 Extreme Weather Events Including Floods and Droughts An Updated Paris Agreement Pledge That...

02 February 2022February 2, 2022Riya Shukla

Australia: The 2021 Climate Year in Review

HIGHLIGHTS Next Generation Electric Bus Depot Project Australia’s Partnership with Papua New Guinea and Fiji to Reduce Emissions Climate Services...

16 January 2022January 13, 2022Ron Israel

Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for the United States

Image: Metronome’s clock in Manhattan shows the artists’ interpretation of the amount of time left before the effects of climate...

15 January 2022January 13, 2022Thomas Christensen

Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for the United Kingdom

Priorities Permanently phase out all North Sea oil and gas exploration Prioritize two sectors with stagnant emissions: transport and housing...

15 January 2022January 13, 2022Semih Ergur

Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Turkey

Priorities Extend Renewable Energy Investment Incentives Increase Research in Improving Energy Storage Facilities Increase Support for Electric Vehicles, Charging Stations...

15 January 2022January 13, 2022Wendy Paredes

Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Spain

PRIORITIES For Spain, Climate Scorecard proposes climate mitigation strategies to help achieve a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by...

15 January 2022January 13, 2022Deepti Charitar

Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for South Africa

Priorities Greater Use of Alternative Energy Greater Use of Technological Innovation to Support the Use of Alternative Energy Better Communication...

14 January 2022January 13, 2022Abeer Abdulkareem and Amgad Ellaboudy

Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Saudi Arabia

Priorities A More Ambitious Commitment to Net Zero Emissions by 2050, and a 50% Emissions Reduction by 2030 Increased Use...

14 January 2022January 13, 2022Michael Oshchepkov

Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Russia

Priorities Ensure a low-level greenhouse gas emissions by implementing the Ministry of Economic Development scenario for reducing emissions Expansion of...

14 January 2022January 13, 2022Peter Hansen

Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Nigeria

PRIORITIES Government needs to implement its climate promises Deliver solar panels to 5 million households Curtail the use and production...

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