Publications

Assessing the consistency of national mitigation actions in the G20 with the Paris Agreement

Policy publication by Alina Averchenkova, Sini Matikainen on 17 Nov 2016

This study uses the ‘Paris consistency monitor’ to assess whether the past and present action by G20 countries on climate mitigation is consistent with meeting the key requirements … read more »

Science for Loss and Damage: Four research contributions to the debate

Policy publication by Swenja Surminski on 7 Nov 2016

The Loss and Damage Network is a network of scientists and practitioners informing the loss and damage debate and includes members from about 20 institutions. This summary paper, written on … read more »

Submission to the inquiry on ‘Brexit: environment and climate change’ by the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee

Policy publication by Bob Ward, Maria Carvalho on 2 Nov 2016

This is a submission by the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science to the inquiry on ‘Brexit: environment and climate change’ by the House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee. It highlights […]

Submission to the inquiry by the Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry on ‘Leaving the EU: implications for UK climate policy’

Policy publication by Baran Doda, Luca Taschini on 22 Sep 2016

This submission outlines the latest research evidence from the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment focusing on the … read more »

Building 21st century sustainable infrastructure (part 2): institutional reform

Policy publication by Dimitri Zenghelis on 12 Aug 2016

The new UK Government under Prime Minister Theresa May has committed to boosting UK productivity, to addressing the widening wealth gap, and to supporting the transition to low-carbon … read more »

Building 21st century sustainable infrastructure (part 1): time to invest

Policy publication by Dimitri Zenghelis on 12 Aug 2016

The new UK Government under Prime Minister Theresa May has committed to boosting UK productivity, to addressing the widening wealth gap, and to supporting the transition to low-carbon … read more »

Use of Climate Projections in Local Adaptation Planning: Lessons from England & Germany

Policy publication by Susanne Lorenz, Piers Forster, Jouni Paavola, Suraje Dessai on 10 Aug 2016

A study of adaptation in local government in the UK and Germany found that existing policy, legal and regulatory frameworks limit the use of climate projections in local adaptation planning in either country. Political and economic constraints strongly affect the usefulness of climate information for adaptation decision-making. Read the briefing note here.

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