The IPCC report-writing process
This briefing note summarises the report-writing process for the IPCC assessment reports, ahead of the launch of the IPCC’s fifth assessment report (AR5), which is released at the … read more »
Publication type: Policy publications
The Climate Change Act
The Climate Change Act received Royal Assent on 26 November 2008 and set an overarching target to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 per cent by … read more »
Response to public consultation on ‘Securing the future availability and affordability of home insurance in areas of flood risk’
Flooding is the biggest natural disaster risk in England. Flood risk is expected to increase due to climate change and continued development of floodplains for residential and commercial property, which increases the exposure of homes and businesses. Addressing the causes and consequences of flooding is very important and we welcome the recent efforts by the Government and the insurance industry to reform the approach to flood insurance in England. read more »
Response to European Commission’s green paper on the insurance of natural and man-made disasters
of key points Insurance is one tool amongst others in a holistic natural disaster risk management strategy. Risk transfer alone, without consideration of risk reduction efforts, is not a … read more »
Driving Growth Through Green Innovation
Chapter 12 in The Green Book. Summer 2013 – Link to publisher
No Country is an Energy Island: Securing Investment for the EU’s Future
European Union Committee – Evidence with Martin Wolf – May 2013 – External link to report
PREPARE: Understanding the equity and distributional impacts of climate risks and adaptation options –
Paper no longer available online. Pringle,P, Paavola, J, Dale, N, Sibille, R, Kent, N and Le Cornu, E (2013) Part of the PREPARE Programme of research on preparedness,adaptation and risk, Final Report for project ERG1211 by Ricardo-AEA for Defra
Handling non-monetised factors in project, programme and policy appraisal
Since the 1980s there has been an increasing emphasis in UK government policy, programme and project appraisal on the monetisation of factors for which there is no appropriate … read more »
Youth in Action on Climate Change: Inspirations from Around the World
Contributed several case studies to this United Nations publication.
Disaster resilience and post-2015 development goals: the options for economics targets and indicators
In 2015, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) expire. Detailed discussions are already underway to inform the post-2015 development goals. This paper seeks to inform discussions around appropriate economics … read more »