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Case studies and Trends in action
The Observatory publishes, alongside its annual reports, a series of case studies and trends in action, of countries, cities and regions, at the crossroads of national policies and non-state actions, to provide a qualitative analysis of the evolution of greenhouse gas emissions.
Global
Finance • Regulation: From China to Europe, taxonomies are increasing the transparency of financia...
To guide investment decisions and capital a[...]
City
Local Action • Between harmonisation of practices and methodological innovations, the emission acc...
Emissions inventory and reporting practices[...]
Global
Decentralised Coop...
Governance
Industries
Finance • As it surges ahead, the ESG market seeks to standardise transparency norms
Financial institutions increasingly focus on their environme[...]
Global
Governance
Local Action • European Regions Illustrate the Central Role of Local and Subnational Governments i...
Regional and local governments around the w[...]
Global
Finance • Authorities are using stress tests to assess financial actors’ exposure to climate risks...
To assess the climate risks financial act[...]
Global
Waste
Waste • In the absence of circularity, the dustbins of the Global North spill over into the South
The bans on waste imports by Asian countries si[...]
City
Decentralised Coop...
Governance
Local Action • International governance of networks and cooperation initiatives on climate issues
Local climate actors are organized around a con[...]
Country
Energy
Transport
Mobility for Africa • Promoting access to sustainable electric mobility in rural areas to empower ...
In Zimbabwe, the lack of transport infrastr[...]
Global
Land use
Land Use • Rights of nature as a bastion against the destruction of natural ecosystems
Millions of hectares of forests are being lost, rivers pol[...]
Global
Waste
Waste • From illegal flows to local recycling, waste treatment is being reorganized
The bans on plastic waste imports to Asia have had the effect[...]
Global