The three-phases of research and engagement (2008–2023) of the ESRC-funded Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP) ended in December 2023. All CCCEP publications are available on this legacy website. Any new outputs will be uploaded to the site between 2024 and 2028.

Our Work

Phase 3 of CCCEP consists of seven projects. They complement and build on the five research themes under phase 2 and leverage associated projects carried out at the Grantham Research Institute and in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds.

Phase 3 research themes

Climate information for adaptation

Competitiveness in the low-carbon economy

Incentives for behaviour change

Integrating climate and development policies for ‘climate compatible development’

Low-carbon industrial strategies in challenging contexts

Low-carbon, climate-resilient cities

Sustainable infrastructure finance

Phase 2 research themes

Understanding green growth and climate-compatible development

Advancing climate finance and investment

Evaluating the performance of climate policies

Managing climate risks and uncertainties and strengthening climate services

Enabling rapid transitions in mitigation and adaptation

Phase 1 research themes

Developing climate science and economics

Climate change governance for a new global deal

Adaptation to climate change and human development

Governments, markets and climate change mitigation

The Munich Re programme: evaluating the economics of climate risks and opportunities in the insurance sector