Adapting to the impacts of extreme heat in Bangladesh’s labour force
Posted 3 May 2023 in Commentary
The health and productivity of the workforce in Bangladesh is under increasing threat in a warming world. In this commentary,…
Posted 3 May 2023 in Commentary
The health and productivity of the workforce in Bangladesh is under increasing threat in a warming world. In this commentary,…
Posted 31 Mar 2023 in Commentary
This commentary, originally published in Business Green, explores the crucial role of monitoring, reporting and verification for greenhouse gas removals.
Posted 20 Jul 2022 in Commentary
Advanced nuclear technologies, modular manufacturing methods and new approaches to project finance could usher in a more cost-effective era for the UK’s nuclear industry, writes Esin Serin.
Posted 22 Feb 2022 in Commentary
Ben Groom, Charles Palmer and Lorenzo Sileci demonstrate that Indonesia’s moratorium on forest concessions delivered cheap but modest reductions in carbon emissions – and call for new policies as well as sources of finance to drive further cuts to emissions from deforestation globally.
Posted 27 Jan 2022 in Commentary
When it comes to bolstering community resilience in flood-prone communities, building public awareness is at least as important as flood defences, argues Sara Mehryar, reporting on recent research by the Grantham Research Institute in Eastern England.
Posted 23 Sep 2021 in Commentary
The Government should firmly embed CCUS within its Net Zero Strategy, to boost jobs in the UK’s regions and demonstrate its commitment ahead of COP26 to stopping climate change, says Esin Serin.
Posted 23 Jul 2021 in Commentary
Learning lessons from the devastating flooding in Western Europe and China – and raising awareness of the importance of flood risk reduction activities and the long-term consequences of inaction – should be seen as a necessary investment in our future, write Swenja Surminski and Viktor Rözer, as they draw out particular lessons for Germany.
Posted 21 Jan 2021 in Commentary
Bob Ward summarises the reactions to President Biden’s actions and intentions on climate and the environment.
Posted 15 Jan 2021 in Commentary
A recent think tank report that predicts significant disruption to jobs in the UK from the transition to net-zero emissions uses a potentially misleading method, argues Alex Bowen, whose own analysis shows that, with the right policies, the transition could benefit workers throughout the country.
Posted 1 Oct 2020 in Commentary
The UK government has announced an all-male COP26 leadership team. A line-up that includes women would not only be more representative, but could also be more effective and trusted, argue the authors of this commentary.