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Policy Silos: The Disconnect Between Climate and Development Agendas in African Countries
Background The 2015 Paris Agreement aims to keep global temperature rise well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. As part of this agreement, countries committed to developing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to articulate their efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and build resilient and adaptive systems to address the impacts of climate…
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What 4 countries that are successfully cutting waste methane have in common
Countries are proving that cutting methane emissions from the waste sector is not only possible—it’s already happening. From food waste prevention and organics diversion to dumpsite rehabilitation and sanitary landfill design, a growing number of governments have been implementing practical, scalable solutions to tackle methane, one of the world’s most…
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CATF Recommendations for the Upcoming Grid Package
Introduction Europe’s climate, economic, and competitiveness agendas all depend on a reliable, affordable, and decarbonised power system. At the centre of this system lies the EU electricity grid: stretching over one million kilometres, it is the most extensive and integrated network in the world, and a critical enabler of Europe’s…
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Growing the market for low carbon industrial products: policy framework
Clean Air Task Force is working to support the UK Government’s ambition to accelerate industrial decarbonisation and expand the market for low carbon industrial products. Our response to the Government’s June 2025 consultation on this issue emphasises the need for a robust, mandatory policy framework that goes beyond voluntary measures,…
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Exploring Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Scenarios for California
A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) explores how California could meet its 2045 carbon dioxide removal (CDR) target using Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) systems. CATF researchers assessed seven illustrative scenarios that vary in technology pathways, social acceptance, and costs, focusing on the utilization of waste and…
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Getting Hydrogen Right for Poland’s Industrial Decarbonisation
Clean hydrogen will be essential for Poland’s transition to a net-zero economy. As Europe’s third-largest producer and consumer of hydrogen, Poland will require significant volumes of clean hydrogen to keep its industrial base active and well-positioned in a net zero economy. Decarbonising this hydrogen will also be critical for meeting wider European Union (EU) climate targets. Renewable hydrogen will…
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Cooling Diplomacy and the Middle East’s Role in the New Geopolitics of Heat
As climate extremes accelerate, the global energy agenda is shifting—quietly but decisively—from heating to cooling. Once considered a luxury in temperate climates, cooling is rapidly becoming a matter of resilience and survival. From Europe to South Asia, the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves are testing the limits of existing…
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Capturing Public Trust: Social Acceptance of CCS in Poland
SECTION 1 Setting the stage: Poland’s industrial challenge and the case for CCS Public perception of carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to the awareness, understanding, and attitudes of individuals and communities about the technology. Social acceptance goes a step further, referring to the willingness of local communities, stakeholders, and…
