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PODCAST: Experts discuss climate and energy policy, Paris Agreement, in Trump...
As the Senate considers the appointment of officials who will carry out climate and energy policy in the new Trump administration, hear what two Brookings experts had to say in a recent episode of the...
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Does climate change cause conflict?
Author V Vesselin Popovski Professor and Vice Dean of the Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Haryana, India A research paper, “Warming increases the risk of civil war in Africa,” presented to...
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A U.S. carbon tax and the Earned Income Tax Credit: An analysis of potential...
Authors A Aparna Mathur Resident Scholar, Jacobs Associate, American Enterprise Institute Adele Morris Senior Fellow - Economic Studies, Climate and Energy Economics ProjectPolicy Director - Climate...
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Confirming Team Trump: Ag Secretary pick will affect every American
In contrast to some of Trump’s Cabinet picks, his choice for Agriculture Secretary, former two-term Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, comes with experience appropriate to the position. He has a strong...
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Can President Trump roll back the Obama emissions and fuel efficiency...
In the waning days of the Obama administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) surprised many observers by expediting the ongoing review of its landmark carbon dioxide (CO2) emission and...
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Figure of the week: The shrinking Lake Chad
Last week, Nigeria and Chad called on the African Union and international donors to raise $50 billion to “recharge” the drying Lake Chad. The project would recharge the lake using resources from...
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How the Syrian refugee crisis affected land use and shared transboundary...
Since 2013, hundreds of thousands of refugees have migrated southward to Jordan to escape the Syrian civil war. The migration has put major stress on Jordan’s water resources, a heavy burden for a...
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Passing the baton: what to watch in the Donald Trump regime
With Donald Trump taking over as US President from Barack Obama, what legacy does he inherit? How could the change in administration in Washington affect India, directly or indirectly? Bilateral Issues...
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Development Seminar | Environmental Challenges in India
Professor E Somanathan of the Indian Statistical Institute discusses how environmental problems including climate change, air pollution and forest degradation have reduced incomes and worsened health...
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Figure of the week: Armyworm, locusts, and drought in in Southern and East...
While Southern Africa continues to recover from its worst drought in 35 years, the region faces several emergent threats that pose serious risks to food security in the region. From February 14-16, the...
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As the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee sits down across from the president-elect’s nominee for the head of Environmental Protection Agency, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt,...
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No such thing as a perfect renewable energy contract
India’s 175 GW renewable energy (RE) targets by 2022 are ambitious, to say the least. Compared to RE targets in Europe, China, or California that require 4-5% growth in RE capacity annually, Indian...
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Challenges, recommendations for meeting 2017 norms for air pollution from...
In this Brookings India IMPACT Series paper, Rahul Tongia and Deborah Seligsohn discuss the challenges for India in meeting the upcoming 2017 standards for air pollution from thermal power plants....
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American soft power, the Paris Agreement, and climate finance under Trump
The Trump administration might think that the United States can’t afford to maintain our pledged contribution to climate aid, but what we really can’t afford is to walk back on that commitment. The...
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Brookings Institution’s rooftop solar energy array promotes sustainability
On a cloudy day in January, the Brookings Institution connected its new rooftop solar energy system to the District of Columbia’s grid and began to generate electricity. The solar plant is a 235-panel...
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Le leadership africain à une époque à haut risque climatique
Le miracle de la croissance économique en Afrique et la reprise qui lui est associée ont été remis en question. L’effondrement des cours des matières premières dû au ralentissement de l’économie...
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Foresight Africa : participez à la conversation sur les priorités importante...
Le 12 janvier 2017, l’Initiative pour la croissance en Afrique (Africa Growth Initiative ou AGI) de la Brookings Institution a lancé sa publication annuelle intitulée « Foresight Africa ». Dans...
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Mr. Trump’s climate decision
The White House is reportedly struggling over whether to walk away from the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. But, especially given its highly consequential impact on United States...
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