{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"analysis_type":["quantitative"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":81,"relation":"eq"},"page":2,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=quantitative&page=2","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?analysis_type=quantitative&page=3","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"sei-000862","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-000862","title":"PRINCE chemicals consumption indicators","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2019-01-11","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/publications/prince-chemicals-consumption-indicators/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The paper presents five new consumption-based indicators for hazardous substances, utilizing a hybrid model that combines EXIOBASE with the Swedish System of Economic and Environmental Accounts. Applying these to Sweden, the study finds that the vast majority of chemicals-related pressures (76–90%) occur outside Sweden's borders, with specific pressures like pesticide use and hazardous emissions occurring primarily outside the EU.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000862#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The PRINCE project developed five specific consumption-based indicators: the use of hazardous chemical products, the use of pesticides, the use of antimicrobial veterinary medicines, emissions of hazardous substances, and the potential toxicity of those emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000862#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Analysis of Swedish consumption reveals that only 10–24% of the associated chemicals-related pressures take place within Sweden, meaning the majority occur internationally.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000862#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The geographic distribution of pressures varies by indicator: the use of veterinary medicines and hazardous chemical products linked to Swedish consumption is concentrated in other EU countries, while pesticide use and hazardous substance emissions occur mainly outside the EU.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-000862#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["pesticide"],"geography_discussed":["European Union"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","methodological"]},{"id":"prio-001550","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001550","title":"The Effects of Internal Armed Conflict on Women’s Labour Rights","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2019","source_url":"https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/aa918ec3-de57-473e-af96-a1b602a4750b/Masters thesis_Natalie M Dyvesether.pdf?inline=true","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study finds that internal armed conflict generally leads to a net negative change in women's labour rights during and immediately after conflict. While some qualitative literature suggests conflicts can create opportunities for women's employment, this large-n analysis indicates that negative mechanisms—such as post-conflict insecurity, violence, and a return to traditional gender roles—outweigh potential gains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001550#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Internal armed conflict is associated with a negative change in women's labour rights in the aftermath of conflict, specifically during the conflict itself and for a post-conflict period of up to five years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001550#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The negative impact on women's labour rights is persistent, remaining significant when the post-conflict period is extended to ten years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001550#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While both minor conflicts and wars negatively affect women's labour rights, ongoing internal wars have a larger negative impact on the level of these rights than minor internal conflicts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001550#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The intensity of the conflict (whether it is a minor conflict or a war) does not significantly affect the change in women's labour rights during the five-year post-conflict period; the mere occurrence of conflict is the decisive factor.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001550#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Higher levels of GDP per capita and women's political rights are both positively and significantly associated with strengthened labour rights for women.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001550#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The relationship between internal conflict and women's labour rights is sensitive to geographic region; while negative and significant in Asia and the Middle East, the association in the Americas was positive but non-significant.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001550#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The study suggests that negative mechanisms, such as the normalization of violence and the 'male breadwinner bias' where employers prioritize male employment, outweigh potential positive ripple effects like increased female labour force participation during conflict.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001550#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Post-conflict insecurity and the relocation of gender-based violence from the public to the private sphere act as significant barriers to women's economic participation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001550#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Rwanda","Bangladesh","Sri Lanka","Cambodia","Nepal","Kosovo","Colombia","Tajikistan","Timor-Leste","Bosnia and Herzegovina","Georgia","Guatemala","Afghanistan","Liberia","Burundi","Europe","Africa","Americas"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","panel analysis","ordered probit","pooled OLS"]},{"id":"sei-001393","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001393","title":"CO2 abatement potential, cost, enablers, barriers and recommendations: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-04","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/green-to-scale-technical-report.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report evaluates ten climate solutions across five European countries, finding a total abatement potential of 149 Mt CO2eq by 2030, representing 13% of the region's projected emissions. 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However, in relative terms, the impact is higher in the Baltic states, where the total additional abatement potential as a share of 2030 emissions is 40% for Estonia, 30% for Latvia, and 30% for Lithuania.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001393#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Onshore wind power is the most promising solution for the Baltic countries, with abatement potentials representing 12% of 2030 net GHG emissions in Estonia, 14% in Latvia, and 16% in Lithuania.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001393#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The highest unit costs for abatement are associated with electric vehicles (104 €/t CO2eq) and bioenergy for heating (77 €/t CO2eq), while solar power, onshore wind, and reforestation each cost approximately 20 euros per tonne CO2eq.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001393#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The primary barriers to large-scale deployment of these solutions are policies that favor fossil fuel-based economies and uncertainty regarding legislative and market developments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001393#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["solar energy","electric vehicle","reforestation","nature restoration","district heating","climate finance","carbon price"],"geography_discussed":["Finland","Denmark","Sweden","Germany","People's Republic of China","Norway","Iceland","Russia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","qualitative"]},{"id":"saiia-001915","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/saiia-001915","title":"PLURILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND THE IMPACT ON LDCs – TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT TO PARTICIPATE?","publisher":{"name":"South African Institute of International Affairs","organization":"south-african-institute-of-international-affairs"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-02","source_url":"https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/saia_spr_plurilaterals_Summary_20180306.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report examines why developing countries and LDCs often avoid plurilateral trade agreements (PTAs), specifically the TiSA, GPA, EGA, and ITA-II. 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The report argues that the stagnation of the WTO Doha Development Round (DDR), particularly regarding agriculture and non-agricultural market access, further discourages participation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001915#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Quantitative analysis using the GTAP model indicates that participation in the four studied PTAs generally yields small positive economic gains for developing countries and LDCs on aggregate, though these are not considered significant.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001915#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) shows the highest potential for aggregate GDP growth (between 0.21 and 1.75 percentage points) and welfare increases ($56 billion in Scenario B) among the analyzed agreements, primarily driven by a reduction in home bias.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001915#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) is projected to increase aggregate GDP for participating developing countries and LDCs by 0.1 to 0.43 percentage points, with benefits linked to improved environmental quality through increased spending on environmental goods.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001915#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Participation in the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) is projected to increase aggregate GDP by 0.01 to 0.02 percentage points, with benefits heavily concentrated in the maritime transport sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001915#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Information Technology Agreement II (ITA-II) offers the lowest projected aggregate GDP gains, ranging from 0.002 to 0.005 percentage points.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001915#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Developing countries and LDCs are deterred from participating in PTAs due to a lack of technical capacity, insufficient human resources, financing gaps, and a fear of losing policy space to agendas tailored by developed countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001915#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The impasse of the WTO Doha Development Round (DDR), specifically regarding agricultural goods and non-agricultural market access (NAMA), creates a sense of unfairness that discourages engagement in plurilaterals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001915#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) is deemed insufficient to encourage participation because it does not adequately address non-tariff barriers (NTBs), which are the primary concern for developing countries and LDCs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001915#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["trade policy"],"geography_discussed":["Bangladesh","Chile","Malawi"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","qualitative","case study"]},{"id":"cdkn-000937","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cdkn-000937","title":"Benefits of low emission development strategies","publisher":{"name":"Climate and Development Knowledge Network","organization":"climate-and-development-knowledge-network"},"document_type":"case study","language":"en","date_published":"2017-05","source_url":"https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/GIP01815_LEDS_RALI_Bangladesh_Case_Study_final_revised_2-6-2017_hi-res.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes two clean energy scenarios for Bangladesh: a short-term 'Clean Energy Policy 1' and a long-term 'Clean Energy Policy 2'. 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Iceland ranks first (.886), while Afghanistan and Syria rank last (.385). The report finds that while some countries perform well across all dimensions, many exhibit unbalanced achievements; for example, Latin America performs well on justice but poorly on inclusion. The index also highlights a disconnect between national income and women's well-being, noting that countries like Saudi Arabia rank significantly lower on the index than their per capita income would suggest. Additionally, the report analyzes the specific impact of conflict on security, noting that women in conflict-affected states face a 35 percent higher risk of intimate partner violence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001870#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The WPS Index ranks 153 countries, covering over 98 percent of the world's population, using a score from 0 to 1. 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between 2002 and 2015, commitments to high-impact countries totaled just $600 million, representing only 1 percent of the amount committed for electricity projects in the same regions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000251#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Larger infrastructure projects are more prone to delays than smaller ones, with the average size of delayed projects being $35.8 million compared to $17.4 million for those on time.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000251#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Qualitative analysis identifies a variety of disbursement obstacles, including legal and contractual issues, technical execution difficulties, and donor-side delays in loan agreements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000251#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Interviews with beneficiaries highlight that external political factors, bureaucratic delays on the recipient side, and tough loan conditions are among the most severe obstacles to disbursement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000251#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy access","clean cooking","renewable energy"],"geography_discussed":["World","India","Bangladesh","Ethiopia","Kenya","Tanzania","Mozambique"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","qualitative"]},{"id":"catf-000790","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/catf-000790","title":"Final Report Modeled Impacts of Oil and Gas on air quality and human health","publisher":{"name":"Clean Air Task Force","organization":"clean-air-task-force"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016-08-28","source_url":"https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/21094422/CATF_WhitePapers_Modeled_Impacts_of_OilGas_on_Air_Quality__Human_Health.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report uses photochemical modeling to compare a 2025 'Baseline' scenario with a 'Zero-Oil&Gas' scenario to quantify the contribution of the oil and gas sector to ozone concentrations and associated health burdens across the continental United States.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000790#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 'Zero-Oil&Gas' scenario, which removes 3.5 million tons of VOCs and 1.2 million tons of NOx from the 2025 Baseline, results in widespread reductions in ozone concentrations across the U.S., with the maximum annual average decrease of 4 ppb and maximum ozone season decrease of 6.4 ppb both occurring in Texas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000790#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The removal of all oil and gas sector emissions is estimated to prevent significant human health burdens in 2025, including 1,547,514 cases of acute respiratory symptoms, 755,177 asthma exacerbations, and 551,592 school loss days.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000790#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In addition to morbidity, the 'Zero-Oil&Gas' scenario is estimated to reduce asthma-related emergency department visits by 1,910 and respiratory hospital admissions by 618.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000790#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The oil and gas sector is the largest source of anthropogenic VOC emissions in 11 U.S. states, with the highest percentages of anthropogenic VOCs coming from this sector in North Dakota (88.3%), Wyoming (84.4%), and New Mexico (78.6%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000790#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["petroleum industry","air quality"],"geography_discussed":["Texas","Colorado","Wyoming"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","predictive modeling"]},{"id":"saiia-000095","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/saiia-000095","title":"Identifying Intra-Commonwealth Value Chains","publisher":{"name":"South African Institute of International Affairs","organization":"south-african-institute-of-international-affairs"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2016-06-02","source_url":"https://saiia.org.za/saiia-toolkit/identifying-intra-commonwealth-value-chains/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The paper examines the dynamics of intra-Commonwealth value chains, noting that trade is dominated by mineral fuels, machinery, and manufactured goods. 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The findings suggest that firms with at least 10% foreign ownership are more likely to export and that customs regulations are less of a barrier for intra-Commonwealth trade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000095#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Intra-regional trade within the Commonwealth is primarily composed of manufactured goods, machinery, and mineral fuels, with an initial analysis indicating a prevalence of additive value chains such as agro-processing and natural resource-based chains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000095#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Market size significantly influences global value chain (GVC) trade volumes; countries with larger domestic markets typically source a lower proportion of foreign inputs because they have a larger pool of domestic intermediates available.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000095#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Specific factors influencing export capacity include foreign ownership, where firms with a 10% share of foreign ownership are more likely to export, and the specific status of Small Island Developing States, which show a higher likelihood of exporting to other Commonwealth nations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000095#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative"]},{"id":"bc3res-000172","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/bc3res-000172","title":"ENGAGING THE PUBLIC WITH SCIENCE IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY: ON SCIENTISTS EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES","publisher":{"name":"Basque Centre for Climate Change","organization":"basque-centre-for-climate-change"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/201610171109271374654524.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document presents findings from a study of scientists at the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) and the Basic and Excellence Research Centres (BERC) network. It finds that scientists primarily view science communication as a social responsibility and duty, with a strong preference for face-to-face interactions. The study highlights that scientists believe the success of communication depends on the benefit to the audience and is largely within the speaker's control through adaptability and preparation. The authors suggest that these scientists already embody many of the goals of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), though they note that real-world constraints like time and resources may impact these ideals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"bc3res-000172#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Face-to-face interactions are the most frequent method of science communication among the studied group, with 79% reporting giving public talks or lectures and 59% participating in dialogue events or workshops.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"bc3res-000172#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Scientists perceive science communication as a social duty rather than a self-serving activity, and a sense of 'duty' or 'social responsibility' is the primary motivation for their engagement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"bc3res-000172#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change"],"geography_discussed":["Spain"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["qualitative","quantitative"]},{"id":"sei-001860","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001860","title":"Implementación del modelo WEAP para el estudio de la calidad del agua en la cuenca del río La Vieja","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"es","date_published":"2014","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/Water-sanitation/SEI-USAID-FS-2014-Modelo-WEAP-calidad-agua-rio-La-Vieja.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study estimated that the La Vieja river basin receives approximately 15 tons of pollutant load per day, primarily from domestic sources. By integrating WEAP and QUAL2K tools, the project modeled 12 tributary sources and identified six sub-basins responsible for 96% of the pollutant load. The analysis included a participatory XLRM process to identify 14 uncertainties and 10 management strategies, while incorporating 30 climate change scenarios for the 2010-2050 period to support institutional decision-making.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001860#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[],"climate_tags":["water quality","climate change","water management","adaptive capacity","wastewater treatment"],"geography_discussed":["Armenia","Pereira","Cartago Municipality"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","participatory"]},{"id":"commyale-000144","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000144","title":"Americans' Actions to Limit Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2013-06-19","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/americans-actions-to-limit-global-warming-april-2013/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details how Americans integrate environmental considerations into their purchasing habits and civic engagement. 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Actual activities over the past 12 months were low, with 10% signing petitions and 7% sharing information on Facebook or Twitter or donating to global warming organizations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000144#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy efficiency"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative"]},{"id":"cdkn-000007","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cdkn-000007","title":"Infrastructure and climate change: impacts and adaptations for the Zambezi River Valley","publisher":{"name":"Climate and Development Knowledge Network","organization":"climate-and-development-knowledge-network"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2013-04-19","source_url":"https://cdkn.org/resource/infrastructure-and-climate-change-impacts-and-adaptations-for-the-zambezi-river-valley","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study estimates that Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia face a potential US$596 million cost to maintain and repair road infrastructure due to climate-driven temperature and precipitation changes by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000007#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Using a stressor-response approach and 425 climate scenarios per road type and policy option, the study estimates that Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia face a potential cost of US$596 million based on median scenarios to repair and maintain roads damaged by climate-related temperature and precipitation changes between 2010 and 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000007#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation","precipitation","temperature","flood"],"geography_discussed":["Africa"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","predictive"]},{"id":"ucs-000408","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ucs-000408","title":"Climate-Friendly Land Use: Paths and Policies toward a Less Wasteful Planet","publisher":{"name":"Union of Concerned Scientists","organization":"union-of-concerned-scientists"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2013","source_url":"https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Climate-Friendly-Land-Use-Appendix-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report uses a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to simulate two scenarios: a reduction in global beef consumption and a combined scenario of reduced beef and increased poultry/pork consumption. 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The largest contributors to these emissions are personal vehicles, appliances, and food and beverages, which together account for half of the total impact. The analysis highlights that a significant portion of Oregon's emissions (54%) are released outside the state due to international and national supply chains. The authors recommend that Oregon adopt regular consumption-based inventories and set specific emissions-reduction targets for consumption to maximize global climate benefits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002563#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Oregon's consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions footprint for 2005 was estimated at 78 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMT CO2e), which is approximately 47 percent higher than the emissions released within the state's boundaries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002563#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"More than half of the emissions associated with Oregon's consumption are released outside the state; specifically, 42 million MMT CO2e (54%) occurred outside Oregon, while 36 million MMT CO2e (46%) occurred within the state.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002563#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Three product categories—personal vehicles, appliances, and food and beverages—account for half of the total greenhouse gas impacts of Oregon's consumption, totaling 39.7 MMT CO2e.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002563#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'producer' phase of the product life cycle is the largest source of emissions at 39.0 MMT CO2e, followed closely by the 'use' phase at 32.0 MMT CO2e, while pre-purchase transportation contributes a relatively small share of about 4 percent (3.4 MMT CO2e).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002563#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Within the food and beverage category, red meat and dairy and eggs are the largest sources of household emissions due to the methane produced by ruminant digestive tracts and the emissions from feed requirements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002563#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Oregon's per-capita consumption-based emissions are 21.5 tons CO2e, which is significantly higher than the 2005 world average of 7.1 tons CO2e per person and China's 2001 level of 3.1 tons CO2e per person.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002563#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Reducing the waste of food at the source (production and purchasing) has a much higher potential for emissions reduction than managing waste after it is produced, as upstream emissions are roughly 30 times higher than disposal emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-002563#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon footprint","life cycle assessment","sustainable consumption","food system","Transportation emission","energy efficiency","government procurement"],"geography_discussed":["United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative","inventory"]}]}