Posted 26 Jan 2011 in Press releases
Policy makers in the UK and other countries could speed up economic recovery through policies to increase private investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and low-carbon vehicles, according to a report. read more »
Posted 11 Dec 2010 in Press releases
Commenting on outcome of negotiations at the United Nations climate change conference in Cancún, Nicholas Stern said: “This is a modest but significant outcome that provides a good platform for progress towards next year’s United Nations climate change conference, where a strong international agreement could emerge.” read more »
Posted 23 Nov 2010 in Press releases
Global economic losses from reported weather-related events have been increasing in real terms by about US$2.7 billion per year since 1980, mainly because of the rise in the amount of wealth that is accumulating in areas exposed to potential damage. read more »
Posted 8 Nov 2010 in Press releases
China is at the forefront of the global green industrial revolution, and its strong moves towards, and future plans for, low-carbon economic growth have not been adequately recognised by other countries, according to a policy paper by Nicholas Stern. read more »
Posted 5 Nov 2010 in Press releases
New report outlines ‘feasible’ way of raising US$100 billion to help developing countries tackle climate change, says Lord Nicholas Stern. read more »
Posted 30 Sep 2010 in Press releases
International talks on climate change should focus on putting together the “building blocks” of global policy instead of drawing up a comprehensive new treaty, according to new research published today. read more »
Posted 14 Sep 2010 in Press releases
An Australian geologist, who advises the UK’s main global warming sceptics’ group, wrote “possibly the most inaccurate and misleading article about climate change that has ever been published by a journal”. read more »
Posted 2 Aug 2010 in Press releases
Global average temperature likely to rise by more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial level, but could be reduced in the long term through strong cuts in greenhouse gases. read more »
Posted 12 May 2010 in Press releases
World leaders should seek to reach an international political agreement to tackle climate change by the end of the year, advises Nicholas Stern. read more »
Posted 25 Mar 2010 in Press releases
Copenhagen Accord pledges take world a long way towards 2˚C path, but should go further according to an analysis released today. read more »
