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Brazil is on the Verge of a Serious Climate Crisis
It is unsurprising that the same administration which vowed to take advantage of the pandemic to “pass the cattle” is...
Big Leap Forward in the Renewables Sector and Continued Lack of Federal Response to Climate Needs in Australia
The July to October period has seen some incredible leaps in the Australian renewables sector despite lack of federal government...
India Spotlight: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and The Center for Science and the Environment (CSE)
Research over the years in the area of climate change in India has gradually been adopted by the school and...
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)
The United States is home to some of the most groundbreaking research on climate change, but at the federal level,...
The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment in the UK
Home to many prestigious organizations and institutions with a multitude of resources, the UK is home to some groups doing...
Spotlight Activity: Thailand Environment Institute Foundation (TEI) and Energy Research Institute (ERI)
At present, research on climate change mitigation and adaptation in Thailand is a major agenda amongst the Thai Government and...
Spotlight Report: BC3, The Climate Change Mitigation Research Organization in Spain
In Spain, over 90% of Spaniards are aware that climate change is happening. Whether it’s a rural farmer’s agricultural business...
Spotlight Activity: The African Climate and Development Initiative and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
In South Africa, there are numerous environmental organisations that work to minimise the impacts of climate change and strengthen South...
The Center for Excellence in Climate Change Research and the Prince Sultan Institute for Environmental, Water, and Desert Research in Saudi Arabia
Climate change mitigation research in Saudi Arabia is conducted through universities and institutions that are seemingly well-funded. Two such prominent...
Spotlight: The Energy Center and the Russia Association of Wind Power Energy
In recent years, the issue of climate change mitigation has started to become a rather hot topic among Russia’s research...
Building Nigeria’s Response to Climate Change (BNRCC)
Relative to the other countries that Climate Scorecard tracks, Nigeria is severely lacking in the climate change research department. There...
World Resources Institute Mexico Analyzes Energy Efficiency and Promotes More Sustainable Buildings
Mexico is the 12th largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, and the second largest in Latin America. The country...
Japan Spotlight: The National Institute for Environmental Studies and The Renewable Energy Institute
Climate Change Research in Japan is mostly concentrated in universities and designated Climate Policy research institutions around the country. Here,...
Indonesia’s Center for International Forestry Research and World Resources Institute
The two most pressing mitigation areas in Indonesia are agriculture, especially palm oil cultivation, and forest management. Several research organizations...
Spotlight on: French National Centre for Scientific Research and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture
Climate change research in France is highly advanced on international standards. Most notably, the French National Centre for Scientific Research...
Joint Research Centre Performs Independent Research to Help Inform EU policy
One of the European Commission’s goals is to continue to explore the impacts of climate change and to determine effective...
Chinese Academy of Sciences and Others Lead Climate Research in China
In China, climate change and environmental pollution mitigation research has been playing an increasingly important role, especially since 2012 when...
CAN-Rac Organizations Leading Climate Research in Canada
There are a number of organizations that generate important climate change research and outcomes in Canada. Many are members of...
Outstanding Climate Research is conducted in Brazil through IPNE and the Interdisciplinary Climate Investigation Center
Country specific climate research is critical for enabling adaptation and mitigation strategies, and to support decision making in general. In...
CSIRO and ARENA Leading Climate Mitigation Research in Australia
Australia has two major government-funded bodies leading on climate mitigation research: the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), and...