The work flow was organized in 6 work packages (WPs).
WP1 dealt with the administrative periodic activities necessary to manage the project.
Activities under WP2 allowed the fellow to improve her knowledge on different transfer skills including negotiation, leadership, communication, gender equality and the overall interdisciplinary skills necessary to perform the research outlined in the project. The fellow was involved in a high number of training activities and hands on sessions on new research methods at both Harvard University and Ca' Foscari University. The fellow also had the opportunity to get trained on project proposal writing (e.g ERC projects, Horizon, etc).
Research conducted under WP3 was aimed at reaching the Objective 1 and focused on two major resarch lines: the development of a global database aimed at assessing the ambition levels of climate change policies and the investigaton of equitable aspects connected with the implementation of emission reduction policy measures. A cross country climate change policy database and two research articles have been developed. A selection of databases offering quantitative information have been performed and the data have been used to assess the stringency of climate change policies according to four major dimensions: policy density, carbon pricing, energy efficiency and renewable energy. These information have been used to assess the role of more or less fragmented society. Findings highlight that the impact of inequality on emission reduction policy depends on the level of development of countries. In particular, results emphasize that the presence of a trade-off between inequality and policy adoption affects high-income countries.
Tasks performed under WP4 consisted in addressing research questions toward Objective 2. Research focused on the comparison of the effect of extreme temperatures and energy prices on mortality. This analysis warns about the potential unexpected additional burden that emission reduction policies can have on mortality through the energy price channel. A research article has been developed and other outgrowth outputs have been produced starting from these research activities, including policy commentaries, articles and collaborations.
WP5 and WP6 are dedicated to dissemination and communication activities, respectively. Under this WPs the fellow developed 3 research studies that were presented in various academic conferences and events as well as other publications, including 1 policy brief commentary developed for the G20 in Bali, Indonesia, 3 non-peer reviewed articles, 1 podcast, and outreach events both for adults, schools and polict-makers, including a side-event at the UNFCCC COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik. The fellow also increased her involvement and engagement with the academic community, becoming part of journal regular referee experts, member of an executive board of a climate science association and of a panel on human resources improvement.
Overall, the project has achieved all of its objectives and milestones.
