China Low Carbon Development Planning Project
Since 2009, the Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) has partnered with the Beijing-based Global Environmental Institute (GEI) to support China's advancement of climate change action. In 2011, the U.S. State Department and China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) formally recognized this U.S.-China partnership as an official EcoPartnership.
CIOESTE, São Paulo, Brazil
CCS and Winrock are embarking on pathways development support to seven selected regions in in the LAC region that are members of the Under2 Coalition. Through a step-wise approach that involves substantial engagement of public and private sector stakeholders, the works focuses on achieving optimized and transformative pathways to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions consistent with under 2 degrees Celsius climate stabilization levels, and complete, accurate and cost-effective Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV).
Global Green Growth Program
In 2013, CCS acted as a co-author and key expert for the global report "Green Growth in Practice: Lessons from Country Experiences" commissioned by The Global Green Growth Initiative. The report expands awareness and understanding of the techniques and conditions for success needed to advance green growth in unique locations worldwide.
Private Investment Mobilization and Financial Analysis Tool
We are working on a multi-region, pilot-based program designed to incubate comprehensive curriculum and tools for public and private sectors to develop business financing models for Low Carbon Development actions across sectors, and ultimately mobilize investments for standardized and aggregated projects and products (Private Investment Mobilization – PIM - project).