CASE STUDY

Australia’s rainforests, once powerful absorbers of carbon dioxide, are now releasing more carbon than they capture. The research from The Guardian  tracked over 11,00 trees across more than 20 forest sites in Queensland from roughly about more than 50 years. It found that rising temperatures, frequent droughts, and increased tree deaths have caused the forests to shift from storing carbon to emitting it. This discovery raises major concerns about Australia’s ability to meet

Hong Kong has begun pursuing strategies to enhance climate resilience and reduce carbon emissions in response to the dangers posed to their coastal metropolitan city by climate change. These risks include rising sea levels, extreme heat, and intensified typhoons, jeopardizing the densely populated shoreline, critical infrastructure and natural habitats of the city.  The Climate Action Plan 2050 in Hong Kong aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Hong Kong also aims to reduc

In December 2020, the Danish government, alongside the Danish parliament, finalized on an agreement regarding the halting of oil and gas exploration in the North Sea by 2050. Denmark subsequently began an abolition policy, cancelling its 8th oil and gas licensing round as well as future bid rounds. Licensing rounds refer to a process in which a government offers geographical areas for exploration and production, most commonly in regards to oil, gas, and minerals. Through the

In 2020, Korea made a bold commitment: to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. At the national level, Korea’s carbon neutrality goal provides an overarching framework, but real changes start from local innovations. Cities, communities, and individuals form the foundation for achieving the large-scale national goals, turning abstract goals into tangible processes.  As Korea transitions its energy systems and redesigns urban environments, some key questions are brought to

At this time of the increasing magnitude of the climate action agenda following the International Court of Justice ruling, one may come to wonder what sustainability efforts really  work for nations. Beyond ambitious goals and global agreements, what are the proven feasible and effective strategies to approach climate action? While each nation's climate policies are subject to differ due to economic, social, and geographic circumstances, taking a close look at Slovenia's sust

Started as a means to achieve net zero in greenhouse gas emissions, the newly constructed road between Cambridge and Huntingdon turned out as an environmental disaster on July 5. National Highways, the government-owned company that constructs and manages England’s roads, initially claimed that the environmental state of the neighborhood would significantly improve after the road was built, promising a net gain in biodiversity to counterbalance the carbon dioxide emissions in