The salience of carbon leakage for climate action planning: Evidence from the next eleven countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 1064-1076
Author(s):  
Lingui Qin ◽  
Muhammad Yousaf Malik ◽  
Kashmala Latif ◽  
Zeeshan Khan ◽  
Asif Waheed Siddiqui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Planning ◽  
Carbon Leakage ◽  
Climate Action

scholarly journals Risk Communication and Climate Justice Planning: A Case of Michigan’s Huron River Watershed

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chingwen Cheng ◽  
Jiun-Yi Tsai ◽  
Y. C. Ethan Yang ◽  
Rebecca Esselman ◽  
Margaret Kalcic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Climate Extremes ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Climate Justice ◽  
River Watershed ◽  
Climate Risks ◽  
Ecological Vulnerability ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Huron River

Communicating climate risks is crucial when engaging the public to support climate action planning and addressing climate justice. How does evidence-based communication influence local residents’ risk perception and potential behavior change in support of climate planning? Built upon our previous study of Climate Justice maps illustrating high scores of both social and ecological vulnerability in Michigan’s Huron River watershed, USA, a quasi-experiment was conducted to examine the effects of Climate Justice mapping intervention on residents’ perceptions and preparedness for climate change associated hazards in Michigan. Two groups were compared: residents in Climate Justice areas with high social and ecological vulnerability scores in the watershed (n=76) and residents in comparison areas in Michigan (n=69). Measurements for risk perception include perceived exposure, sensitivity, and adaptability to hazards. Results indicate that risk information has a significant effect on perceived sensitivity and level of preparedness for future climate extremes among participants living in Climate Justice areas. Findings highlight the value of integrating scientific risk assessment information in risk communication to align calculated and perceived risks. This study suggests effective risk communication can influence local support of climate action plans and implementation of strategies that address climate justice and achieve social sustainability in local communities.

Climate Action Planning

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Michael R. Boswell ◽  
Adrienne I. Greve ◽  
Tammy L. Seale
Keyword(s):  
Action Planning ◽  
Climate Action

Strategic Climate Action Planning in Portland

2011 ◽  
pp. 21-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew I. Slavin ◽  
Kent Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Action Planning ◽  
Climate Action

scholarly journals The risk of carbon leakage in global climate agreements

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Nielsen ◽  
Nicolai Baumert ◽  
Astrid Kander ◽  
Magnus Jiborn ◽  
Viktoras Kulionis
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Kyoto Protocol ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Carbon Leakage ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Climate Agreements ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Nationally Determined Contributions

Abstract Although climate change and international trade are interdependent, policy-makers often address the two topics separately. This may inhibit progress at the intersection of climate change and trade and could present a serious constraint for global climate action. One key risk is carbon leakage through emission outsourcing, i.e. reductions in emissions in countries with rigorous climate policies being offset by increased emissions in countries with less stringent policies. We first analyze the Paris Agreement’s nationally determined contributions (NDC) and investigate how carbon leakage is addressed. We find that the risk of carbon leakage is insufficiently accounted for in these documents. Then, we apply a novel quantitative approach (Jiborn et al., 2018; Baumert et al., 2019) to analyze trends in carbon outsourcing related to a previous international climate regime—the Kyoto Protocol—in order to assess whether reported emission reductions were offset by carbon outsourcing in the past. Our results for 2000–2014 show a more nuanced picture of carbon leakage during the Kyoto Protocol than previous studies have reported. Carbon outsourcing from developed to developing countries was dominated by the USA outsourcing to China, while the evidence for other developed countries was mixed. Against conventional wisdom, we find that, in general, countries that stayed committed to their Kyoto Protocol emission targets were either only minor carbon outsourcers or actually even insourcers—although the trend was slightly negative—indicating that binding emissions targets do not necessarily lead to carbon outsourcing. We argue that multiple carbon monitoring approaches are needed to reduce the risk of carbon leakage.

Innovation and Climate Action Planning

2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Bassett ◽  
Vivek Shandas
Keyword(s):  
Action Planning ◽  
Climate Action

scholarly journals Using comparative socio-ecological modeling to support Climate Action Planning (CAP)

2019 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 30-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haozhi Pan ◽  
Jessica Page ◽  
Le Zhang ◽  
Si Chen ◽  
Cong Cong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Modeling ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Climate Action

scholarly journals Review: Local Climate Action Planning

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Michal Nachmany
Keyword(s):  
Action Planning ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Climate Action

scholarly journals Local Climate Action Planning as a Tool to Harness Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation and the Equity Potential of Autonomous Vehicles and On-Demand Mobility

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110525
Author(s):  
Serena Alexander ◽  
Asha Weinstein Agrawal ◽  
Benjamin Clark
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Climate Action

This paper focuses on how cities can use climate action plans (CAPs) to ensure that on-demand mobility and autonomous vehicles (AVs) help reduce, rather than increase, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and inequitable impacts from the transportation system. We employed a three-pronged research strategy involving: (1) an analysis of the current literature on on-demand mobility and AVs; (2) a systematic content analysis of 23 CAPs and general plans (GPs) developed by municipalities in California; and (3) a comparison of findings from the literature and content analysis of plans to identify opportunities for GHG emissions reduction and mobility equity. Findings indicate that policy and planning discussions should consider the synergies between AVs and on-demand mobility as two closely related emerging mobility trends, as well as the key factors (e.g., vehicle electrification, fuel efficiency, use and ownership, access, and distribution, etc.) that determine whether the deployment of AVs would help reduce GHG emissions from transportation. Additionally, AVs and on-demand mobility have the potential to contribute to a more equitable transportation system by improving independence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities and the elderly, enhancing access to transit, and helping alleviate the geographic gap in public transportation services. Although many municipal CAPs and GPs in California have adopted several strategies and programs relevant to AVs and on-demand mobility, several untapped opportunities exist to harness the GHG emissions reduction and social benefits potential of AVs and on-demand mobility.

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