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Climate change is a global challenge that requires global solutions. Efforts like the Paris Agreement strengthen confidence that all countries are doing their share, helping each country do even more.

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Bringing Lessons in Low-carbon Innovation to Rio+20
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Toward Greater Transparency Between U.S. and China
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U.S.-China Workshop: Domestic MRV of Climate Efforts
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Can ICAO Meet the Challenges of Responding to Climate Change?
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Climate Negotiators Open a New Round
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Climate Change & International Security: The Arctic as a Bellwether

Executive Summary In its most recent assessment of global climate change, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences concluded, “A strong body of scientific evidence shows that climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for a …

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How U.S. Can Lead on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
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Fast Action to Reduce the Risks of Climate Change: U.S. Options to Limit Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

Short-lived climate pollutants such as soot, methane and hydroflurorocarbons (HFCs) account for 30 to 40 percent of global warming to date. Targeted efforts to reduce these emissions can slow the pace of global warming and moderate climate impacts already underway, …

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Australia’s Carbon Pricing Mechanism

Summary Australia’s Clean Energy Future plan is a comprehensive set of national policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and driving investments in clean energy. At its core is a carbon pricing mechanism starting in July 2012 and covering approximately …

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Evaluating Durban