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Addressing the liability challenge
Addressing the liability challenge

8th March 2019

Liability continues to be viewed by some project developers, policy-makers and regulators as a critical issue for the deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS). The topic has been debated at length across several fora...

Topic(s): law and regulation, Liability

Is the world ready for carbon capture and storage?
Is the world ready for carbon capture and storage?

18th October 2018

Our global ambition to avoid the serious impacts of climate change was confirmed with the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015. To meet the objectives of the agreement, we know that CCS will require...

Topic(s): Capacity development, CO2 storage, Economics, Education, law and regulation, Policy

Reaffirming commitment to the UN Global Compact
Reaffirming commitment to the UN Global Compact

18th July 2018

This month, the Institute reaffirmed its strong commitment to the UN Global Compact which it joined in 2016. The Institute remains a strong and proud supporter of the Compact’s Ten Principles which address human rights,...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, law and regulation, Policy, Public engagement, use and storage (CCUS)

Japan CCS Forum 2018 held in Tokyo
Japan CCS Forum 2018 held in Tokyo

18th June 2018

The 2018 Japan CCS Forum was held in Tokyo on 18 June, 2018. Over 200 participants attended the forum - the fourth to be held. Delegates came from various sectors including; Japanese Government, foreign embassies, national research institute, universities,...

Topic(s): Capacity development, Carbon capture, Engineering and project delivery, law and regulation, Policy, Project financing, Public engagement, use and storage (CCUS)

Carbon capture strengthens its position in the global clean energy discussion
Carbon capture strengthens its position in the global clean energy discussion

18th May 2018

On May 24 at the ninth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM9) in Copenhagen, Denmark, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouilette launched the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Initiative and the Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy (NICE)...

Topic(s): law and regulation, Policy

China continues to set the pace: Global CCS Institute APAC Forum, Shanghai
China continues to set the pace: Global CCS Institute APAC Forum, Shanghai

18th May 2018

In May, the Institute hosted its first APAC CCS Forum in China, a reflection of China’s continued emphasis on CCS as vital in reducing emissions and creating a new energy highway. The Forum, which took...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, Energy efficiency, Engineering and project delivery, law and regulation, Policy, Project financing, use and storage (CCUS)

Telling the CCS story at the Talanoa Dialogue
Telling the CCS story at the Talanoa Dialogue

18th May 2018

                Earlier this month, the Global CCS Institute was invited to participate to the Talanoa Dialogue in Bonn, this as part of the ‘preparatory phase’ of the climate...

Topic(s): Economics, law and regulation, Policy

Dispersion modelling for CO2 pipelines: Fit for purpose and best practice techniques
Dispersion modelling for CO2 pipelines: Fit for purpose and best practice techniques

16th September 2016

       To highlight the research and achievements of Australian researchers, the Global CCS Institute with ANLEC R&D will hold a series of webinars throughout 2016. Each webinar will highlight a specific ANLEC R&D research project...

Topic(s): CO2 transport, law and regulation, Policy

Effective enforcement of underground storage of carbon dioxide – A presentation of the findings of recent research
Effective enforcement of underground storage of carbon dioxide – A presentation of the findings of recent research

16th August 2016

Dr Meredith Gibbs, a leading Australian environmental and climate change lawyer and the Institute’s inaugural Legal Fellow, presented the findings of her research programme on the effective enforcement of the underground storage of carbon dioxide (CO2)....

Topic(s): CO2 storage, law and regulation, Policy

A summary of CCS-related conversations at COP21
A summary of CCS-related conversations at COP21

16th April 2016

The Paris climate change conference in December 2015 was the most significant development in international action on carbon emissions to date. The Global CCS Institute was active throughout the conference, advocating for carbon capture and...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, law and regulation, Policy, use and storage (CCUS)

Japan's legal and regulatory framework for CCS
Japan's legal and regulatory framework for CCS

16th April 2016

Some reflections from the APAC CCUS Legal and Regulatory Forum, Tokyo Japan's carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) permitting framework has a marine conservation focus, reflecting the fact that it was enacted to meet Japan's...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, Domestic policy, law and regulation, Policy, use and storage (CCUS)

Japan hosts third meeting of the Asia Pacific CCUS Legal and Regulatory Forum
Japan hosts third meeting of the Asia Pacific CCUS Legal and Regulatory Forum

16th March 2016

The third meeting of the Asia Pacific Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCUS) Legal and Regulatory Forum was held in Tokyo, Japan on 27 January 2016. Presenting at this meeting was Ian Havercroft, Global CCS Institute...

Topic(s): Carbon capture, law and regulation, Policy, use and storage (CCUS)

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