Low Carbon Growth
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Global greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced to “net zero” by mid-century, and in order to make that shift, a comprehensive new approach to energy policy is required, including mobilization of trillions in low-carbon finance. Many countries are turning to green stimulus as they rebuild their economies in the wake of economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary analyses of these stimulus packages suggest that governments have prioritized low carbon growth to varying degrees.
As policymakers put together their responses, policy evaluations can help to elucidate on which policies can be most effective in promoting low carbon growth. In this research program, we will build on the Climate Policy Lab’s strength in empirically-grounded, comparative, research to undertake green industrialization policy evaluation in three key areas: 1) green jobs, equity, and safety nets, 2) energy innovation strategy, and 3) financing mechanisms and institutions.
