Posted 23 Aug 2022 in Press release
UK Banks and investors should make sure that their investments in the farming, forestry and fishing sectors deliver climate and biodiversity goals in ways that are fair and inclusive for workers, communities and consumers, according to a new report published today (23 August 2022).
Posted 16 Aug 2022 in Press release
“It is very good to have Simon Stiell’s appointment confirmed well ahead of COP27 and the world will hope he can prevent further momentum from ebbing out of the international negotiations.
Posted 10 Aug 2022 in In the news
This article discusses who should pay for carbon removal technologies such as CCUS, DAC, and BECCS. Newly published research co-authored…
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 4 Mar 2022 in In the news
This podcast includes an interview with Swenja Surminski who discusses the latest IPCC report and highlights the importance of climate adaptation measures.
Posted 28 Feb 2022 in In the news
This article discusses the threats posed by climate change as outlined in the latest report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The article includes a quote from Swenja Surminski on the need for businesses and governments to plan with climate change in mind. ITV News, 28 February 2022
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 21 Feb 2022 in In the news
More than a year has now passed since China’s initial announcement on becoming carbon neutral by 2060. In this Guest Post for Carbon Brief, Chunping Xie asks, what expectations of progress does the world have of China – and has China lived up to them?
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 11 Jan 2022 in Press releases
Knowledge exchange initiatives between different projects can enhance engagement in ecological restoration and rehabilitation initiatives, according to research in South Africa by the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP), the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) project awarded to the University of Leeds, and the Leeds Social Sciences Institute, as published in a […]
