GX & Decarbonization Research

Nguyen Thi Mai Phuong

Using panel data for 49 economies from 2010-2023, this study tests whether the trade-carbon productivity relationship depends on climate policy stringency. The positive interaction found in the principal fixed-effects model does not survive…

Erdan Wang, Hao Chen, Renfeng Li +1

This study empirically examines how preferential trade agreements (PTAs) affect embodied carbon emissions in trade using bilateral trade data and a staggered difference-in-differences approach. It finds that PTA signing reduces carbon embod…

Dan Liang, Hongxing Zhang, Zhenchuan Niu +13

This supplementary material provides additional evidence from flux measurements and radiocarbon analysis on how climate mitigation policies reduce urban carbon emissions. It offers quantitative insights into the effectiveness of policy inte…

Vishnupriya Pandey

This paper analyzes the evolution of global corporate environmental due diligence (CEDD) frameworks, particularly the EU CSDDD and EUDR, and their implications for forest protection in India. It highlights challenges and opportunities for I…

Afsar Bilal, Manal Elhaj, Safia Omer +2

Using ARDL-ECM on Saudi Arabia 1994-2023, this study finds that public expenditure and energy use raise carbon intensity, while renewable electricity and institutional quality reduce it. Economic growth shows relative decoupling. Offers pol…

Humaira Atiq, Muhammad Irfan Mahsud, Muhammad Iqbal Uddin Arif

Pakistan, highly vulnerable to climate change, struggles with centralized climate governance. This study applies polycentric governance theory to analyze decentralization after the 18th amendment, finding limited impact due to economic cons…

Bussagorn LEEJOEIWARA, Nathaporn PHONG-A-RAN, Chaiyan JUNSIRI

This study develops a PA-Probit-G model to prioritize causal factors for GHG reduction strategies in Thai agritourism land use. Socio-cultural factors, including urban culture rate and stakeholder acceptance, are most influential. Urgent go…

Giulia Ulpiani, Quirina Rodriguez Mendez, Valeria Todeschi +6

Analyzes residual emissions strategies of 103 European cities targeting net zero by 2030. Total residual emissions are 61.4 MtCO2e, mainly from buildings and transport. Develops a robustness index for compensation strategies, finding medium…

Lu W.C.

Using panel cointegration analysis on 16 Asian countries, this study examines the long-run relationship among GHG emissions, energy consumption, and economic growth, offering insights for regional climate policy.

Sara M.S.

This paper proposes an 'equality mainstreaming' framework for a just transition to net zero, integrating social equity into environmental policy. It emphasizes addressing inequalities in the transition process, offering insights for policym…

Joo J.

This paper analyzes the contested process of setting net-zero targets in South Korea, highlighting political and social conflicts. It reveals complexities in target-setting within a transitioning country and suggests challenges for consensu…

Wenfang Pu, Lanjiao Wen, Anlu Zhang

Using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (1997-2020), this study analyzes how land marketization (LM) and fiscal decentralization (FD) affect carbon emissions (CE). LM reduces CE, while FD increases it. Both have spatial spillover effects…

Wen Zhou, Feifei Tian

This study examines the impact of the Dual Pilot Policy (DP) combining China's Civilized City and Low-Carbon City programs on urban green production and lifestyles (GPL). Using panel data from 276 cities (2002-2023) and a staggered DID mode…

R. Kh. Mudarisova, N. M. Mukhiddinov

This paper analyzes Uzbekistan's environmental governance, biodiversity conservation, and climate initiatives within international cooperation. Since joining the GEF, it has implemented projects on ecosystem restoration and low-carbon trans…

Ryna Yiyun Cui, Jiaxun Sun, Xinzhao Cheng +11

This study evaluates the effectiveness of methane-intensity import standards for natural gas using a global integrated assessment model (GCAM). It finds that import standards can reduce supply-chain emissions by 58% for major importers by 2…

Zhengjie Chun, Yuchi Wu, Pan Pan +1

This study empirically examines the impact of climate policy uncertainty on corporate innovation resilience using Chinese A-share listed firms from 2010 to 2023. It finds that higher policy uncertainty is associated with greater innovation …

Yaobin Liu, Zenghui Zheng, Yuewei Chen +2

This paper analyzes how governmental climate governance discourse influences the building of climate-resilient cities. Focusing on Chinese cities, it examines the link between policy discourse and actual adaptation measures, suggesting effe…

Agaba Albert, Qualitative Researcher

This paper analyzes how external actors (firms, NGOs, consultants) influenced the formation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). It sheds light on the role of stakeholders in policy adjustment, offering insights in…

Jing Li

This paper empirically analyzes how green public procurement (GPP) in China creates low-carbon demand and shapes market formation. It examines the shift from mandatory policy to market mechanisms, highlighting the role of public procurement…

Wencang Shen, Zhengfeng Zhang, Walter Timo de Vries +3

This study analyzes how climate policy pathways reshape the trade-off between cropland expansion, deforestation, and agricultural carbon emissions in the Amazon. It evaluates the impacts of climate policies on land-use change and carbon bud…