Asian Development Outlook- April 2025
<p>Weak consumption in the People’s Republic of China will partly offset robust domestic demand in South Asia. Disinflation is expected to continue, driven by lower food and energy prices, along
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Taming wildfires in the context of climate change: the case of the United States
The frequency and severity of extreme wildfires are on the rise in the United States, causing unprecedented disruption and increasingly challenging the country’s capacity to contain losses and damages.
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2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
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Electric vehicles market monitor for light-duty vehicles: China, Europe, United States, and India, 2023 H1
In the global market, the sales of light-duty EVs reached around 6 million in the first half of 2023 (2023 H1), representing nearly 14% of new LDVs sold worldwide. The briefing provides an analysis of
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Energy and AI
<p>The IEA’s special report Energy and AI, out today, offers the most comprehensive, data-driven global analysis to date on the growing connections between energy and AI. The report draws on new
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Climate risk profile: Ethiopia
This profile provides an overview of climate risks facing Ethiopia, including how climate change will potentially impact agriculture and crop production, livestock, water resources and human health. The
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Implementing the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: investment needs, barriers, and opportunities
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) represents an historic investment in climate resilience and equitable economic development in the United States. The GGRF, managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection
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Biofuel policy in Brazil, India and the United States; insights for the Global Biofuel Alliance
As part of its G20 presidency, India has proposed a Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) to bring countries together to expand and create new markets for sustainable biofuels. The sharing of best practices, the
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Electric vehicles market monitor for light-duty vehicles: China, Europe, United States, and India, 2022
This is the 2022 update of the Major Markets Electric Vehicle Monitor, which covers light-duty vehicle (LDV) sales in China, Europe, the United States, and India. These four markets were home to approximately
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Electric vehicles market monitor for light-duty vehicles: China, Europe, United States, and India, 2020 and 2021
This is ICCT’s first Major Markets Electric Vehicle Monitor. The Major Markets series will analyze the electric vehicle (EV) market development and fleet carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions trends of manufacturers
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Regional economic outlook for Asia and Pacific 2023
Asia and the Pacific remains a dynamic region despite the somber backdrop of what looks to be shaping up as a challenging year for the world economy. Global growth is poised to decelerate as rising interest
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Building blocks for a low-carbon economy: catalytic policy and infrastructure for decarbonizing the United States by 2050
This working paper identifies key climate policies and investments and estimates their emissions-reduction potential and associated costs, which can enable the United States to reduce economy-wide greenhouse
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Building blocks for a low-carbon economy: catalytic policy and infrastructure for decarbonizing the United States by 2050
This working paper identifies key climate policies and investments and estimates their emissions-reduction potential and associated costs, which can enable the United States to reduce economy-wide greenhouse
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Renewables 2023: analysis and forecast to 2028
The amount of renewable energy capacity added to energy systems around the world grew by 50% in 2023, reaching almost 510 gigawatts (GW), with solar PV accounting for three-quarters of additions worldwide,
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The power of collaboration: how U.S. cities and corporations can work together to advance renewable energy
Large energy users with renewable energy targets— like cities and corporations—face technical, policy, and market barriers when procuring renewables for their own operations and when attempting to expand
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Real-world solutions for clean air and health: six city examples to inspire action on urban air pollution
Air pollution is the largest environmental threat to human health worldwide. Health professionals and agencies are usually the most trusted voices in their communities, so when they are actively engaged
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A global incentive scheme to reduce carbon emissions
This paper proposes an objective way of estimating and allocating “differentiated” responsibilities for carbon emissions across countries. These responsibilities translate into specific obligations and
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Accelerating the implementation of India's national green hydrogen mission: assessment of standards to enable the ecosystem
This study provides a comprehensive overview of the existing standards relating to green hydrogen in India. It compares the Indian standards with those in countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany,
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A roadmap for Michigan’s EV future: an assessment of the employment effects and just transition needs
This report discusses the employment effects of Michigan’s auto industry shifting from internal combustion engine vehicle manufacturing to electric vehicle manufacturing, with a focus on supporting a just
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Fiscal implications of global decarbonization
Internationally coordinated climate mitigation policies can effectively put the world on a path toward achieving the agreed Paris temperature goals. Such coordination could be initiated by large players,