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How do we influence corporate actions on climate change? Lessons from the world’s largest retailers

Posted 21 Oct 2020 in Press releases

London, 13 October 2020: The ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and Chronos Sustainability are pleased to announce the publication of Climate Change and the Governance of Corporations: Lessons from the Retail Sector. The book, published by Routledge, is co-authored by Dr Rory Sullivan (CEO of Chronos Sustainability,and Visiting Professor at the Grantham […]

Why the UK needs a diverse leadership team for COP26

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.

China’s historic announcement on net-zero emissions

Posted 25 Sep 2020 in Commentary

Nicholas Stern explains why President Xi’s historic pledge to cut China’s emissions to net-zero by 2060, announced this week, could prove to be a key milestone on the path to a healthier, safer and more prosperous future.

Building climate resilience knowledge from the ground up

Posted 16 Sep 2020 in Commentary

Candice Howarth and Matt Lane consider how we can better align knowledge on climate change resilience with the needs of local decision-makers, including by improving the accessibility of the UK’s Climate Change Risk Assessments.

New report says independent expert advisory body on climate change essential to strengthen political support for climate action across the EU

Posted 3 Sep 2020 in Press releases

There is a clear need for an independent expert advisory mechanism on climate change at the European level to enable more effective implementation of the European Climate Law, according to a new joint report published today (September 3rd).

The UK needs a ‘National Heat Risk Strategy’

Posted 31 Aug 2020 in Commentary

Given the wide range of impacts created by the increase in the frequency and intensity of hot weather, it is time for the UK Government to create a National Heat Risk Strategy, argues Bob Ward.

The impact of current climate policies on greenhouse gas emissions

Posted 13 Jul 2020 in Commentary

Shaikh Eskander and Sam Fankhauser share the results of their new study that shows the carbon savings made due to climate change laws and policies over the last two decades and call on policymakers to adopt identified good practice to enable deeper cuts in emissions.

Climate change litigation shows no sign of abating as plaintiffs use a variety of strategies to bring lawsuits against governments and Carbon Majors

Posted 3 Jul 2020 in Press releases

Human rights are increasingly being used to support climate change cases in courts around the world, and plaintiffs are using alternative strategies to bring lawsuits against major fossil fuel companies, finds a new global review of climate litigation published today (July 3, 2020).

Heatwave alert may be too late to prevent deaths

Posted 24 Jun 2020 in Commentary

The declaration today of an official Level 3 heat-health alert by the Met Office and Public Health England may have come too late for many of the people who are most vulnerable to the potentially lethal effects of hot weather, including patients suffering from COVID-19. An official review of the Government’s ‘Heatwave Plan for England’ has […]

Adapting conservation projects to benefit communities and climate

Posted 1 Jun 2020 in Announcements

Adapting forest restoration and conservation projects by engaging with local communities can help deliver social and environmental benefits, according to research in Madagascar by the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP). When projects are managed collaboratively they can increase the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change, enhance carbon storage and […]