GX & Decarbonization Research

Mary Ann Pastrana, Khanssa Lagdami, Angelica Baylon

This study examines policy coherence and governance gaps in maritime decarbonization for the Philippine domestic ferry sector. Based on a survey of 100 stakeholders, it finds that existing policies provide a foundation but face challenges i…

Haider Mahmood, Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, G. Meraj +1

This review analyzes the environmental impact of energy prices within the EKC framework using bibliometric analysis and narrative synthesis of 67 studies from 1997-2025. It finds renewable energy transition as a dominant theme. Empirical sy…

Qiang Liu

This study empirically analyzes the impact of China's low-carbon city pilot policy on urban ecosystem service value (UESV) using a double machine learning (DML) model. It causally estimates the policy effect, showing that the policy signifi…

Yu Hong, Shen Yi Zhang, Chang Gao

Using China's vertical management reform of environmental enforcement as a quasi-natural experiment, this study employs staggered DID on 2012-2023 firm registration data to show the reform significantly boosts low-carbon firm entry. Mechani…

Junwei Zhao, Huiqin Zhang, Yexia Zhang +3

This paper analyzes the trade-offs between trade-in and deposit-refund recycling strategies under a carbon tax and recycling target responsibility system, offering insights for corporate decision-making and policy design.

David M. McEvoy, Matthew McGinty

This paper explores the role of transfers in international environmental agreements (IEAs) on abatement under the threat of solar geoengineering (SGE) deployment. Transfers can expand the set of stable IEAs, reduce SGE deployment, and lead …

Yuliia Biro

This thesis examines the discursive reframing of the EU energy transition after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, using qualitative frame analysis of European Commission communications. It finds a shift from collective responsibility and intern…

Gerry LAWSON, Víctor Rolo, Jakub Huška +1

This briefing outlines how agroforestry can meet EU sustainability frameworks like the Taxonomy and Carbon Farming Delegated Act. It highlights its absence in nine Member States' adaptation strategies, details nine climate benefits, and sho…

Helena Varkkey, Michelle Ann Miller, David Taylor

This paper examines nature-based solutions (NbS) governance in Southeast Asia through qualitative analysis of policy documents and five case studies across forests, peatlands, and coastal ecosystems. It finds that while NbS framings are inc…

V. M. Gilmundinov

This paper proposes a framework for transitioning to Best Available Technologies (BAT) in Russia's thermal power industry, accounting for regional differences. It finds high spatial heterogeneity in the economic parameters of greening therm…

Dewy Verhoeven, Deniz Kilic, Suphi Şen +1

This paper develops an optimal control model to analyze the tradeoff between peatland drainage for agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions. Applied to Dutch peat meadows, it finds immediate rewetting is socially optimal for most parcels, r…

Ru Wang, Dong Han

Using provincial panel data from 31 Chinese regions (2001-2021), this study employs a super-efficiency SBM model to analyze the impact of agricultural insurance on ecological efficiency of grain production. Results show that agricultural in…

Francesco Lamberti, Pietro Ostellari, Luciano Celi +4

This paper examines the institutional ambiguity of renewable methane derived from biogenic CO2 in Europe's energy transition. Despite technological maturity, the RED III framework privileges electricity-based fuels like hydrogen and e-fuels…

Gulufar Qodirova

This article analyzes the EU's decarbonization policies, including ETS, carbon taxes, CBAM, renewable energy development, and energy efficiency measures, and assesses Uzbekistan's current reforms. Based on developed countries' experience, i…

World Bank

This paper offers policy recommendations for decarbonizing Romania's industrial sector, balancing competitiveness and climate resilience. It aligns with EU climate goals and provides practical measures tailored to regional challenges and op…

Wang Ru, Han Dong

Using panel data from 31 Chinese provinces (2001-2021) and a super-efficiency SBM model, this study finds that agricultural insurance significantly improves the ecological efficiency of grain production. Carbon emission intensity negatively…

Zixin Zhao, Yue Gong

This study uses China's Climate-Resilient City Development Pilot Policy (CRCDPP) as a quasi-natural experiment and a difference-in-differences approach to examine its impact on corporate green transformation. The policy promotes green trans…

Gerry Lawson, Tomaz Goranc, Urska Kranjc

This briefing guides carbon farming project developers in meeting the 'pollution prevention and control' requirements of CRCF certification. It details how agroforestry mitigates non-point source pollution through erosion control, enhanced …

Donghui Yu, Baihe Gu, Jing Han

This paper analyzes the impact of trade protectionism and domestic industry support policies on trade in low-carbon technologies. It examines the balance between technology diffusion for climate action and industrial competitiveness, offeri…

Igor Matutinović, Djula Borozan

This study uses ridge regression on Chinese data (1990-2020) to assess the impact of energy and climate policies on CO2 emissions. Policy instruments contributed to mitigation but were not statistically significant overall; only market-base…