We must reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero or face more floods (on www.theguardian.com)
Posted 8 Oct 2018 in In the news
The Guardian, 8 October 2018
Posted 8 Oct 2018 in In the news
The Guardian, 8 October 2018
Posted 4 Oct 2018 in Commentary
Partners from the Investing in a Just Transition project explain the arguments for an equitable low-carbon transition and report on important progress that is being made read more »
Posted 1 Oct 2018 in Commentary
Sam Fankhauser reflects on the successes of the UK’s independent climate advisory body 10 years after its establishment – and the challenges it faces for the future. read more »
Posted 1 Oct 2018 in Press releases
The ability of the expert Committee on Climate Change to advise on the UK’s efforts to meet its domestic and international commitments could be threatened by a lack of support … read more »
Posted 27 Sep 2018 in Press releases
Stronger efforts to cut emissions of greenhouse gases should be undertaken if global warming of more than 1.5 Celsius degrees is to be avoided without relying on potentially more expensive … read more »
Posted 24 Sep 2018 in Commentary
The Paris Agreement does not just commit countries to cut emissions. All countries also need to put in place a policy framework for climate-consistent finance. Nick Robins argues that the UK could take a leadership position by setting out how this complex task could be achieved. read more »
Posted 19 Sep 2018 in In the news
As extreme weather events become more frequent, chemical and pharmaceutical producers are taking steps to fend them off in future read more »
Posted 17 Sep 2018 in Press releases
Commenting on the publication today (17 September 2018) by the Office of National Statistics of the ‘Quarterly mortality report, England: April to June 2018’ (https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/articles/quarterlymortalityreports/apriltojune2018), which shows that an increase … read more »
Posted 14 Sep 2018 in Commentary
My argument is simple. The transition to the zero-carbon economy is the inclusive growth story of the 21st century. Let me explain. The world economy must grow over the next 15 to 20 years to overcome poverty. To avoid dangerous climate change (ie implement the Paris Agreement) emissions must peak as soon as possible and […]
Posted 11 Sep 2018 in Announcements
Misato Sato, Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, at the Grantham Research Institute has received an award for the Young Economist Best Paper from the French Association of Environmental and Resource Economists … read more »