The nexus between economic inequality and social welfare
Equity (or, its counterpart, inequity) plays a fundamental role in the evaluation of the different dimensions of social welfare. But how can we consider and compare its different dimensions? These issues are in fact traditionally considered and compared across individuals – be it within national boundaries or across countries, but also over time, when we consider the distribution of resources […]
The human factor limits hope of climate fixes
Engineering the climate can help lower temperatures and reduce climate change impacts. New research shows that when accounting for human behaviour, climate engineering leads to significant economic and social risks. In a first-of-its-kind laboratory experiment, researchers found that both rational and irrational factors in the decision to fix the climate lead to welfare losses and […]
Don’t give up: keep trying
The process of applying, being rejected and then being accepted is like climbing a very high mountain full of snow. It’s tiresome, you need endurance and perseverance. But it’s worth it. And Maruf didn’t give up. In both cases. What’s your research activity at RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment? My research […]
Linking Climate and Sustainable Development Policy insights from national and global pathways
Understanding the connections between climate change policies and sustainable development is critically important for the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Well-designed climate mitigation policy can lead to significant co-benefits for a range of development priorities, including enhanced energy security and safety and reduced indoor air pollution; however, […]
Uganda: 20% decline in economic output without climate action
Less nutrition, less productivity, less development: the changing climate hinders poor rural areas of developing countries. A new study with contribution from the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE) and the CMCC Foundation shows the impacts of climate change on the labor supply in the 21st century, and how decision-makers should act today […]
Seminar by Ludovica Gazze – 3 February 2020
Monday 3 February at 9.45 AM at BASE, Milan. Ludovica Gazze is an environmental economist researching urban policy issues, such as lead poisoning. Her secondary field is health economics.“Conserving resources and reducing pollution are among the most pressing challenges facing society.Designing programs to achieve these goals requires an understanding of 1) pollution damages and 2) […]
Migrant networks and climate change adaptation
Migration is an important means to cope with the impacts of climate-related shocks. Several factors, among which the presence of networks of prior migrants, aid this adaptation mechanism. A new article on Nature Climate Change by Cristina Cattaneo explains how. Climatic shocks such as extreme weather events, which are exacerbated by climate change, are a […]
RFF – CMCC – NAVIGATE Webinar – Yellow Vests, Carbon Tax Aversion, and Biased Beliefs – 06 February 2020
Title: Yellow Vests, Carbon Tax Aversion, and Biased Beliefs Authors: Thomas Douenne and Adrien Fabre, Paris School of Economics, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Speaker: Adrien Fabre, Paris School of Economics, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Moderator: Johannes Emmerling, RFF‐CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE), Centro Euro‐Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici, Italy Abstract: How do […]
Green cooling: Meeting the SDG Gaps – COP25 2nd December 2019
Green Cooling: Meeting the SDG Gaps Time: 16:45‐18:15, December 2nd 2019 Venue: Meeting Room No.6, COP25, Madrid Organizers: Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET), Renmin University of China (RUC), Ca’ Foscari University, Venice (UNIVE). Società Italiana per le Scienze del Clima (SISC) Sponsor: Centro Euro‐Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC), China Energy Conservation Coalition (CECC), […]
Call for papers – 2020 International Energy Workshop – Deadline 1st Febr 2020
The 39th edition of the International Energy Workshop (IEW) will be hosted by the Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg, Germany on 29 June – 01 July, 2020. The IEW is a leading conference for the international energy modelling community. In a world of environmental and economic constraints, energy modelling is an increasingly important tool for […]
