COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt has been called the “implementation COP”. Yet concern exists that the COP process may be ill-suited to putting climate plans into action.
COP27 Dispatch: Food Waste Gains Attention in Climate Discussions
Food waste is a major driver of climate change and a cause of food insecurity. Penn’s Steven Finn highlights the challenge and solutions discussed at COP27.
COP27 Dispatch: China’s Rapidly Evolving Role in Global Climate Negotiations
Scott Moore, Director of the Penn Global China Program, discusses China’s perspective on loss and damage finance, and the country’s future role in the Paris climate process.
COP27 Dispatch: As Climate Impacts Grow, Cities Explore Paths to Adaptation
Three experts on cities discuss the efforts of urban communities to navigate climate change.
COP27 Dispatch: What Defines a Successful National Adaptation Plan?
New research explores ways to measure countries' success in adapting to climate change.
COP27 Dispatch: Why Loss and Damage Finance Is Critical to Small Island States
Loss and damage finance has made it onto the official COP agenda for the first time at Sharm El-Sheikh. An expert on small island states discusses why the issue has been so contentious.
What Impact Will the IRA Have on Consumer Energy Costs?
New research from Resources for the Future quantifies the Inflation Reduction Act's expected impact on clean energy development, energy costs, and emissions.
How Coal Maintains Its Political Hold on West Virginia
West Virginia’s coal industry has out-sized influence in the state’s politics, and in Washington. But the industry’s power has come at a cost to West Virginians.
Scaling Green Hydrogen for a Global Market
Green hydrogen hubs are being developed in some of the world’s most remote locations, to serve growing clean energy demand in Asia, Europe and the U.S.
Saudi Arabia Confronts Its Oil Dependence
A former senior U.S. diplomat to Saudi Arabia explores the kingdom’s effort to end its dependence on oil revenue, and the relationship between Saudi Arabia and global efforts to decarbonize.