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Adaptation Policy in the EU – An Overview

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The European Commission introduced the EU Adaptation Strategy in 2013. The strategy sets out a framework and mechanisms for preparing the EU for current and future climate impacts. The strategy has three main objectives: promoting action by Member States; promoting better-informed decision-making; and promoting adaptation in key vulnerable sectors. On a national level, many Member States have adopted National Adaptation Strategies.Read more
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Interactions between Climate Policies: Opportunities and Pitfalls

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Policies to address climate change mitigation that have been deployed in parallel may interact with each other, with positive or negative effects for emission reductions and for cost-effectiveness. This Knowledge Package explains the economic theory behind such policy interactions and discusses why even with a carbon price (such as that generated by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme) the introduction of...Read more
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Are Transport Emissions "Mobilizing" an EU Policy Response?

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Within the EU-28, transport is responsible for around 20% of greenhouse gas emissions, rendering it the second largest emitting sector after the energy industry. Emissions from transport have also grown by 19% from 1990 to 2011. In order to turn this trend around and accomplish the corresponding emission targets, the EU has designed and implemented a series of measures, including...Read more

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