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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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March 29, 2024
Climate Change
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Can It Be Effective?
Governments and companies are embracing new emissions-reducing technologies that pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. But it is uncertain whether this can work at the scale and in the time nece…
April 29, 2015
Nepal
Fragile Nepal’s Steep Challenges
Already struggling to meet the needs of its people before its earthquake, the weak government of Nepal faces enormous obstacles in warding off further disaster and harnessing outside aid, writes CFR’…
April 13, 2011
Japan
How to Reshape Post-Crisis Japan
Japan’s ability to rebound from its triple disaster in March will require more than just rebuilding; it will demand restructuring in areas from energy and farm policy to decentralization of power, wr…
November 13, 2008
Europe
Crisis Brings Some Clarity to EU Policymaking
CFR’s James Goldgeier and Charles Kupchan discuss the effect of the global financial crisis on Europe.
November 30, 2009
Climate Change
Assessing China’s Carbon-Cutting Proposal
China’s newly announced goal for cutting carbon intensity reflects important Chinese policy shifts of recent years, but fails to offer significant new measures to cut emissions, writes CFR’s Michael …