A strategic approach to adaptation in Europe
Adaptation to climate change will be a permanent feature of decision making from now on. As such it is important to go about it in a strategic, rational way. … read more »
Publication type: Policy publications
The case for and against onshore wind energy in the UK
This policy brief investigates the extent to which onshore wind can contribute to future electricity generation, whether there are technological constraints, what the economic costs are and what the … read more »
Expert meeting on assessing the risk of loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change
Surminski, S., Lopez, A., et al. March 2012. Current knowledge on relevant methodologies and data requirements, as well as lessons learned and gaps identified at different levels, in assessing the … read more »
A strategy for restoring confidence and economic growth through green investment and innovation
With fiscal policy generally constrained by the need to restore confidence in the sustainability of public debt and the effectiveness of monetary policy to stimulate growth is reaching its limits, … read more »
The economics of low carbon cities: a mini-Stern Review for the Leeds City Region
Gouldson, A., Kerr, N., Topi, C., Dawkins, E., Kuylenstierna, J., Pearce, R. January 2012.
A practitioner’s guide to a low-carbon economy: lessons from the UK
This paper identifies practical lessons for policy makers that seek to decarbonise their economies, drawing primarily on the UK experience. There are five main conclusions. First, decarbonisation needs a … read more »
Economic Development in Africa Report 2012: Structural Transformation, Decoupling and Sustainable Development
Gore, C., Lebale, N., Osakwe, P., Bineswaree, A., Sakai. M. (2012) Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Embarking on the low carbon journey: National Mitigation Actions as green growth vehicles in developing nations
KPMG, 2011. – External link to download report (PDF)
Delivering climate finance: principles and practice for funding the Fund
Mattia Romani and Nicholas Stern Read the release about this paper.
Building effective and sustainable risk transfer initiatives in low- and middle-income economies: what can we learn from existing insurance schemes?
Negotiators for Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are exploring if and how risk transfer solutions could enhance adaptation efforts in those countries that are … read more »