CLIMATE POLICY ACTION VERSUS REALIZED DECARBONIZATION

Granular Indicators: Contains about 130 policy variables, consolidated into 56 core climate actions and policies, such as carbon taxes, emissions trading systems (ETS), fossil fuel subsidies, and fossil fuel restriction policies. [1, 2] Suitable Applications: Researching which decarbonization policies are most effective and comparing the progress of green energy and climate regulations across different countries. [1, 2] II.

EDGAR Database Full Name: Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research. [1] Establishing Organization: Developed and led by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission (in early collaboration with the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency). [1] Core Function: Provides data on greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions generated by global human activities.

[1] Key Features: Independent and Objective: It calculates emissions using the standard methodologies of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and international statistical data, rather than relying on self-reported data from national governments, thereby providing an independent, third-party comparative perspective. High-Resolution Gridmaps: In addition to providing total national emissions, it divides the globe into 0.1 x 0.1 degree grids (approximately 11 kilometers wide) to precisely pinpoint where emissions are highest on Earth.

Long Time Span: Provides long-term historical data from 1970 to the present, including annual, monthly, and even hourly emission variations. Comprehensive Coverage: Covers major greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O), as well as various air pollutants. [1, 2, 3, 4] Suitable Applications: Conducting atmospheric modeling simulations, analyzing global greenhouse gas emission trends, and tracking the actual pollution status of various sectors (e.g., energy, transportation, agriculture).