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SUMMARY:The carbon pricing paradox
DESCRIPTION:Carbon pricing\, in varied forms\, is an expression of economic theory known for close to 100 years\, and has been proposed in climate policy analysis for 35 years. Yet global progress remains patchy and clearly inadequate\, and in the US – the country in which economists most actively and persistently promoted the carbon pricing agenda – carbon pricing is generally considered “off the table” of any serious political debate. \nTo date\, the IPCC has consistently failed to reach either consistency\, between models and empirics\, or consensus\, between IPCC authors with conflicting world-views on carbon pricing. This talk would outline this background\, arguing a missed opportunity in the Sixth Assessment. \nAgainst this realpolitik empirical background\, this talk would advance a paradox: that carbon pricing can only succeed if its proponents become more modest in what it can realistically deliver; more fundamentally aware of not just distributional but also of political and psychological determinants; and acknowledge the vital contribution of complementary policy instruments. Building upon a recent paper in the Oxford Journal of Economic Policy\, the presentation will advance a broadened economic theory\, as well as political basis\, for regarding other instruments not as “second best”\, but as part of a set of complementary actions necessarily required to foster deep decarbonisation. \nAt the same time\, the presentation will warn against a growing tendency in some academic circles to diminish or disregard the contribution of carbon pricing entirely. Drawing upon empirical observations about the importance of energy prices over long periods\, as well as more fundamental economic principles\, the paper will argue that in the long run it will be impossible to secure deep decarbonisation without strong and robust carbon pricing. \nThe challenge is how to get there\, and intersections of evidence\, theory\, and process we might need to do so.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/the-carbon-pricing-paradox/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T113000
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DTSTAMP:20240529T110639Z
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UID:10000086-1718105400-1718110800@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Greenhouse gas (GHG) pricing and mortality: evidence from a systematic review and meta-regression
DESCRIPTION:According to the World Health Organization (WHO)\, the climate crisis constitutes the “greatest threat to global health in the 21st century”\, the impacts of which are extremely unequally distributed. Economic activity associated with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions results in air pollution mortality\, among other consequences for ill-health. The air quality experienced by 99% of the global population does not meet WHO recommended standards. Thereby\, air pollution is thought responsible for one in 14 deaths. Health co-benefits of climate mitigation generally and GHG pricing specifically are currently largely ignored in policy assessment and decision-making. \nWe present a systematic review and meta-regression of statistical modelling studies analysing how GHG pricing could change ambient air pollution mortality. We find a reduction of ambient air pollution mortality associated with GHG pricing and examine the variation in findings across contexts using meta-regression. However\, there were various threats to validity in the studies – for example\, they often lacked calibration using observational data – meaning that our confidence in the studies was not always high. More generally\, there is a need for more transparent reporting\, which could be facilitated by accepted reporting standards in the field. Our systematic searches identified a relative lack of studies in upper middle- and lower middle-income countries where air pollution is particularly high. Future studies examining the health effects of GHG pricing in these contexts are needed. As with other urgent public health crisis such as Covid-19\, these need to be assessed based on currently available evidence.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/greenhouse-gas-ghg-pricing-and-mortality-evidence-from-a-systematic-review-and-meta-regression/
LOCATION:H 0107
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T110000
DTSTAMP:20240529T114122Z
CREATED:20240508T112542Z
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UID:10000145-1718098200-1718103600@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Long-term Degradation Rate of Photovoltaic Modules: A Meta-analysis
DESCRIPTION:A critical factor in determining the ecological and economic benefits of photovoltaic investments is the projected lifespan of the installed photovoltaic modules. Therefore\, a well-founded estimate of the decline in power output over an extended period is essential in assessing whether an installation under a specific set of conditions can meet performance expectations. This power decline\, commonly referred to as degradation rate\, is dependent on multiple factors that result in a large heterogeneity of contingency factors determining the degradation rate. To derive the summarized effect of all reported degradation rates of outdoor exposed photovoltaic modules across the academic literature and explain the large differences observed\, we conducted a meta-regression analysis of 85 primary studies reporting 699 observations for the degradation rate. Using a wide set of moderator variables\, including geographical characteristics\, installation differences\, methodological differences\, and publication characteristics\, the analysis revealed a median degradation rate of 0.94 %/year\, with the cell technology\, mounting location\, and methodological differences being the main drivers of heterogeneity in reported degradation rate observations. Interestingly\, technological advances have not been found to systematically reduce reported degradation rates. Finally\, we use the meta-regression results to derive an implied degradation rate under best practice conditions and found the widely employed crystalline silicon modules degrade at rates of 0.39 % to 1.44 %/year. In contrast\, thin-film modules exhibit degradation rates twice as high at around 2 %/year. Consequently\, the empirical literature suggests a projected lifespan of 51 years under the most favorable conditions\, i.e.\, a well-ventilated installation of crystalline silicon modules mounted in cold climate conditions. The results of this study can guide future research as we summarize the status quo of the academic evidence on photovoltaic degradation. Moreover\, the aggregated degradations can serve as a benchmark for future photovoltaic investment decisions.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/mapping-and-synthesising-the-rigorous-evidence-base-of-sustainable-energy-in-lmics/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T110000
DTSTAMP:20240529T114041Z
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UID:10000144-1718098200-1718103600@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Systematic review of the achieved emissions reductions of carbon offset projects across all major sectors
DESCRIPTION:Many net-zero emission targets by governments and fi¬rms rely on offsetting emissions. Several studies have raised concerns about the environmental integrity of individual offset projects\, though systematic evidence is missing. We synthesised existing rigorous empirical studies evaluating 2\,353 offset projects across all major offset sectors. Our analysis shows that offset projects achieved considerably lower emissions reductions than officially claimed. We estimate that only 12 % of the total volume of existing credits across four major sectors constitute real emissions reductions\, with 0 % for wind power\, 0 % for improved forest management\, 9.6 % for cookstoves\, 22.1 % for REDD+ and 59.6 % for chemical processes. Our results thus indicate that 88% of the total credit volume across these four sectors in the voluntary carbon market does not constitute real emissions reductions. This offset achievement gap corresponds to almost twice the annual German CO2 emissions. Our results do not apply to novel and permanent carbon removal methods that are currently emerging.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/systematic-review-of-the-achieved-emissions-reductions-of-carbon-offset-projects-across-all-major-sectors/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T110000
DTSTAMP:20240529T113509Z
CREATED:20240508T112244Z
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UID:10000142-1718098200-1718103600@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Co-benefits of CO2 emission reduction from China’s green finance pilot policy between 2012-2020
DESCRIPTION:At present nearly 150 countries and regions are ready to propose or have already proposed carbon neutral targets\, and finance is a key issue in global climate governance. China has pledged to “strive to reach the peak before 2030 and strive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060”\, which requires up to 100 trillion yuan of financial support\, urgently needs the financial system to support green investment and financing activities in a market-oriented way.The green finance reform and Innovation Demonstration Zone is an important practice of green finance in China and plays an important role in addressing climate change.In this paper\, 8 green finance pilot cities in China and the other 269 prefecture-level cities between 2012-2020 are selected as the research objects\, and the effect and mechanism of pollution reduction and carbon reduction policies in the pilot area are deeply studied\, and the DID model and the mediation effect model be conducted empirical analysis .The results show that the China’s green finance pilot policy of the experimental area has a remarkable effect on reducing pollution and carbon emissions\, and the effect is increasing year by year. From the study of the mechanism of the policy in the green finance pilot cities\, it is found that the policy mainly exerts the effect of reducing pollution and carbon through optimizing the energy consumption structure and promoting the upgrading of industrial structure.Based on this\,it should focus on the optimization of energy structure and the upgrading of industrial structure\, increase green technology innovation\, and improve policies according to local conditions to promote the further development of the pilot cities.In addition\, it is necessary to give play to the demonstration role of the pilot zone policy\, promote its advanced experience\, and promote other cities across the country to jointly contribute to China’s “double carbon” goal
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/co-benefits-of-co2-emission-reduction-from-chinas-green-finance-pilot-policy-between-2012-2020/
LOCATION:H 0107
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T110000
DTSTAMP:20240529T113417Z
CREATED:20240508T112129Z
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UID:10000141-1718098200-1718103600@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Adding Water to the Nexus: A Systematic Review of Carbon\, Biodiversity\, and Water Offsetting
DESCRIPTION:Offsetting has become an increasingly prominent instrument in climate and environmental policy. The focus here is primarily on carbon and biodiversity offsetting\, with water being added as a new type of offset. In the discussions to date\, these three offsetting types have largely been considered in isolation. This could lead to new externalities caused by the individual offset types that are not taken into account\, such as neglecting the impact on biodiversity when planting tree monocultures for a carbon offsetting project. To enable multi-dimensional environmental policy\, a nexus approach is needed to assess carbon\, biodiversity and water offsetting and identify potential synergies and trade-offs. The aim of this work is twofold: to introduce water as a new offsetting type and to illustrate the intersection between the different offsetting types. This contribution aims to facilitate such a nexus approach\, with a systematic literature review\, using the AI-aided open source systematic review software AS Reviewer to support an efficient evidence synthesis. The results provide a comparison of the three offsetting types alongside multiple offsetting characteristics including mitigation hierarchy\, net-discourse\, and project types. In this way\, we can outline the commonalities of offset types along with the mitigation hierarchies and contrast them with a discussion of their differences using the discourses of carbon neutrality\, no-net loss\, and water neutrality. The results additionally indicate that publications dealing with at least two offsetting types are still scarce. Publications that meet this criterion\, for example\, discuss ways of pooling different types of offsets (credit stacking and bundling) or propose carbon credits as a financing mechanism for water offsetting. With this systematic literature review\, we give insights into the complex relationships between carbon\, biodiversity\, and water offsetting. The results serve as a building block to develop comprehensive and multi-dimensional environmental policies.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/adding-water-to-the-nexus-a-systematic-review-of-carbon-biodiversity-and-water-offsetting/
LOCATION:H 0107
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T110000
DTSTAMP:20240529T113329Z
CREATED:20240508T112020Z
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UID:10000140-1718098200-1718103600@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Systematic review of the effectiveness of green financial policies in re-directing finance flows in line with the Paris Agreement
DESCRIPTION:Reaching a pathway towards net zero GHG emissions requires massive investments in low-carbon infrastructure. At the same time\, it is crucial to rapidly transition finance away from fossil assets. Accordingly\, the redirection of finance flows is a key objective of the Paris Agreement (Art. 2.1c). Over the last decade\, countries have started to enact policies to influence financial actors to this end\, with 136 such “green financial policies” reported as of 2019 in the OECD alone (cf. Steffen 2021 ERL). While it is generally agreed that such green financial policies can complement “real economy” policies like carbon pricing\, technology subsidies\, or energy sector regulation\, the actual impact of financial policy interventions is poorly understood. Conceptual studies suggest a variety of potential outcomes: Effects on firms’ emission intensity\, re-allocation of capital between high-carbon/low-carbon firms\, and also intermediate outcomes that eventually lead to a change in emission intensity or capital allocation (e.g.\, quality of climate-related financial disclosures\, mark-ups/discounts in the cost of capital). An increasing body of primary empirical research evaluates past interventions\, with numerous studies studying especially disclosure requirements\, green state investment banks\, and interventions by central banks. However\, the piecemeal evidence base has not been synthesized so far\, making it hard to derive learnings that apply across regional and time-specific contexts. To fill this gap\, we conduct a systematic review of green financial policy effectiveness in OECD countries. As a first step\, we present a rigorous qualitative synthesis of evidence concerning impact channels and outcome measures (drawing on both empirical studies and computational modeling studies). Building on its result\, the second step uses empirical literature only and conducts a quantitative meta-analysis concerning the impact of climate-related disclosure requirements\, and green state investment banks. We also derive important research gaps and avenues forward for green financial policy analysis.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/systematic-review-of-the-effectiveness-of-green-financial-policies-in-re-directing-finance-flows-in-line-with-the-paris-agreement/
LOCATION:H 0107
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240611T110000
DTSTAMP:20240609T113916Z
CREATED:20240508T082931Z
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UID:10000049-1718098200-1718103600@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Demand-side interventions for sustainable food systems: A meta-analysis of food policy interventions targeting food consumption and waste behaviours
DESCRIPTION:It is now widely accepted that a significant portion of emission reductions required to meet net-zero targets must come from individual behaviour change. Shifting consumers towards more sustainable food consumption and avoiding food waste have been identified as key levers to mitigate climate change and slow biodiversity decline. However\, there remains a lack of knowledge on which food policy interventions can best harness this potential. Here\, we use a rigorous\, machine-learning-assisted systematic review and meta-analysis to comparatively assess the effectiveness of demand-side interventions targeting actual (or incentivised) food consumption and waste behaviours at the individual and household levels to comparatively assess the effectiveness of demand-side interventions targeting actual (or incentivised) food consumption and waste behaviours at the individual and household level. Based on 211 effect sizes comprising over 4.5 million observations\, we find a small overall effect size across all food consumption interventions (z = 0.15)\, and a small to medium effect size for food waste interventions (z = 0.20). When accounting for moderate publication bias\, these estimates are reduced to 0.10 and 0.18\, respectively\, but remain statistically significant at conventional levels. Our analysis reveals that\, in both domains\, structural choice architecture interventions are most effective in changing behaviour\, followed by monetary incentives. Sensitivity analysis shows that the current evidence base is characterised by substantial heterogeneity across studies\, which is not systematically related to variability in internal and external validity of studies. Our results underscore the necessity for future research to be carefully designed to uncover the factors determining when\, how and why interventions are effective.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/demand-side-interventions-for-sustainable-food-systems-a-meta-analysis-of-food-policy-interventions-targeting-food-consumption-and-waste-behaviours/
LOCATION:H 0107
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T163000
DTSTAMP:20240529T083612Z
CREATED:20240515T080654Z
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UID:10000259-1718031600-1718037000@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Research and Policy Panel on Climate-Resilient Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion on climate-resilient agricultural technologies and practices with J-PAL staff and researcher Arnaud Dakpogan
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/how-research-can-influence-policy-panel/
LOCATION:H 0107
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T163000
DTSTAMP:20240529T083528Z
CREATED:20240515T080510Z
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UID:10000258-1718031600-1718037000@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:Evidence Synthesis on Climate-Resilient Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:In light of the need for evidence-based policy to build small-scale farmers’ resiliency\, J-PAL staff present findings from randomized and quasi-experimental evaluations of climate-resilient agricultural technologies and practices. \nSmall-scale farmers in low- and middle-income countries are critical to global food security\, and yet their welfare and livelihoods are extremely vulnerable to climate change impacts. More frequent extreme weather events like rainfall shocks and slow-onset change like warmer and drier conditions reduce harvest stability. Global food production exacerbates these impacts\, emitting approximately one quarter of greenhouse gas emissions annually. As such\, national governments are integrating agriculture and food systems into National Adaptation Plans\, Nationally Determined Contributions\, and other related strategies. Building small-scale farmers’ resilience is complex\, and stewarding environmental health and enhancing agricultural productivity have often been seen as at odds with each other in policy decisions. \nIn light of the need for evidence-based policy to build small-scale farmers’ resiliency\, J-PAL staff will synthesize and present findings from rigorous and policy-relevant randomized and quasi-experimental evaluations of climate-resilient agricultural technologies and practices. Covering over 20 evaluations from J-PAL’s Agricultural Technology Adoption Initiative and King Climate Action Initiative\, the presentation highlights policy approaches and considerations to support farmers to maintain well-being in the face of climate shocks. \nNew and traditional climate-resilient technologies and practices like improved seeds and rainwater harvesting techniques can minimize crop loss\, support farmers’ productivity and\, in some cases\, counter the degradation of environmental systems. However\, these adaptations do not fully support small-scale farmers to maintain or improve their livelihoods. Social protection programs like cash transfers and income diversification support are critical policy tools to complement agricultural technologies to sustain farmers’ welfare\, strengthen food systems\, and buttress the resilience of environmental systems. \nThe session will highlight specific studies and identify lessons across evaluations in various contexts to inform policymakers on how to build evidence-based policies and programs to support small-scale farmers adapt to the evolving challenges of climate change.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/evidence-based-policy-approaches-to-building-small-scale-farmers-climate-resiliency/
LOCATION:H 0107
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T143000
DTSTAMP:20240531T085026Z
CREATED:20240508T133352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T085026Z
UID:10000187-1718024400-1718029800@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:The Impact of Demand Response on Energy Consumption and Economic Welfare
DESCRIPTION:In 2022 and 2023\, the Electricity System Operator of Great Britain introduced the first-ever country level Demand Flexibility Service\, a program aimed at encouraging utilities and the general population to curtail energy demand during peak times. The DFS auctioned off MWh reductions to the grid. Octopus Energy\, a utility\, was the largest participant in this service\, implementing the initiative under the title ‘Saving Sessions’. This comprised 13 individual demand response sessions offered to 1.4 million Octopus Energy customers\, with incentives awarded for reducing energy consumption. \nCentre for Net Zero (CNZ)\, an impact-driven research unit\, conducted research into how Octopus Energy customers responded to these flexibility events. As part of the Octopus Energy Group\, CNZ has access to its large and valuable customer dataset\, providing a unique insight into energy behaviours. We operate autonomously and set our own research agenda. \nUtilising comprehensive consumer data and employing various identification methods\, we estimated the impact of this nationwide program on energy demand and economic welfare. \nAdditionally\, we conducted a natural field experiment involving different advance notice periods and incentives provided to customers for their participation in a Saving Session. We found: (i) the Saving Sessions resulted in a 10% reduction in energy demand associated with being invited to participate and\, based on an estimated local average treatment effect\, a 40% reduction from those actively opting in to Sessions (where individuals manually made adjustments within their homes to change demand); (ii) shorter advance notice periods for signed up customers dampened the demand response from these households by 25%\, according to our preferred model specifications; and (iii) the Saving Sessions demonstrated a marginal value of public funds between 1.05 and 2.6\, depending on when the grid is approaching a blackout\, indicating that the program yielded positive benefits relative to the costs involved.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/the-impact-of-demand-response-on-energy-consumption-and-economic-welfare/
LOCATION:H 0107
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T143000
DTSTAMP:20240531T084747Z
CREATED:20240508T132855Z
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UID:10000184-1718024400-1718029800@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:'Moments of change' and low-carbon behaviours: A multidisciplinary\, systematic review
DESCRIPTION:Behaviour change is required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change. Over the last two decades\, there has been considerable interest in particular instances when people’s habits and routines become more amenable to change. These instances are referred to as ‘moments of change’ (MoCs). The recent and rapid increase in research in this area calls for a systematic review of the topic. We draw upon evidence from 132 articles\, identified through Scopus and Web of Science\, on the effects of biographical (e.g.\, relocation) and exogenous (e.g.\, financial crises) life events on climate change mitigation behaviours (e.g.\, mobility). Most of the research is concentrated on the Global North\, (UK\, USA\, Germany\, etc.) and often there are confounding factors within studies’ designs and methodologies. There are mixed results in terms of support for behaviour change during MoCs. Frequently\, if there is evidence of behaviour changes\, they are dependent on contextual (e.g.\, physical infrastructure)\, demographic\, social\, and economic factors. Articles focus more on biographical MoCs (particularly relocation) than exogenous MoCs\, and on consumption behaviours (particularly mobility)\, rather than on social or political behaviours\, such as activism. Few of the papers explicitly test theories or models; the ones which do mostly concentrate on the habit discontinuity hypothesis. Future research could focus on investigating more granular details of MoCs (e.g.\, habits\, planning\, timing) and how interventions might be better targeted to capitalise on MoCs. This review highlights the importance of considering when\, as well as how\, to foster low-carbon behaviour change.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/moments-of-change-and-low-carbon-behaviours-a-multidisciplinary-systematic-review/
LOCATION:H 0107
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20240610T143000
DTSTAMP:20240531T084341Z
CREATED:20240508T132721Z
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UID:10000183-1718024400-1718029800@whatworksclimate.solutions
SUMMARY:The Implications of Behavioural Science for Effective Climate Policy
DESCRIPTION:The UK committed to achieve legally binding Net Zero targets by 2050\, which requires significant behaviour changes of consumers\, business leaders\, and others across all sectors. This literature review\, commissioned by the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) [1]\, synthesises key findings and implications of behavioural science for effective climate policy in eight main sectors: diet change\, reducing end-user consumption\, aviation\, adaptation\, Net Zero skills and careers\, business leaders and the transition to sustainability\, land use and farming\, and policy acceptability.\nWe used Scopus to find relevant academic literature and issued a call for evidence to experts and stakeholders in the environmental field for further input. Additionally\, we used Google searches for relevant grey literature. In total\, we found 398 sources and synthesised key findings from important review papers\, supported by relevant studies and reports when reviews were not available or recent enough. The initial findings were discussed at a roundtable with invited experts to inform final policy recommendations.\nThe review revealed that behaviour change towards low-carbon or climate-resilient actions is influenced by individual factors (knowledge\, values)\, social factors (norms\, group identity)\, and practical factors (functionality\, ease\, price). We found that ‘midstream’ and ‘upstream’ interventions – focusing on making behaviour easier and shifting social norms\, respectively – prove more effective than ‘downstream’ approaches\, which focus on individuals’ motivation.\nKey takeaways for using behavioural science in climate policy include prioritising impactful and feasible behavioural targets\, tailoring interventions using theoretical models\, combining downstream and upstream approaches\, tailoring to diverse populations\, timing interventions strategically\, engaging the public\, and improving evidence and policy evaluation. We will discuss the specific recommendations for the eight sectors and implications for climate policy more generally. \n[1]: Disclaimer: These are CAST research findings and recommendations and are not CCC or CCC endorsed recommendations.
URL:https://whatworksclimate.solutions/presentation/the-implications-of-behavioural-science-for-effective-climate-policy/
LOCATION:H 0107
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