Publications

Challenges to polycentric governance of an international development project tackling land degradation in Swaziland

Research article by Lindsay Stringer on 6 Jun 2016

Abstract To effectively address the drivers and impacts of land degradation requires polycentric governance systems that facilitate international development projects (IDPs). This paper analyses an IDP aiming to reduce land degradation in Swaziland. A longitudinal-style qualitative approach draws on repeat household surveys, semi-structured interviews and focus groups. We aim to identify the changes that have […]

Comparing the Climate Change Actions, Targets and Performance of UK and US Retailers

Research article by Andy Gouldson on 1 Jun 2016

It is often held that the UK has been something of a leader in its response to climate change, and that the USA has been more of a laggard. Whilst much of this debate relates to government policy, in this paper we consider whether this is true when it comes to corporate action on climate […]

Geography, institutions and development: a review of the long-run impacts of climate change

Research article by David Castells-Quintana, Maria del Pilar Lopez-Uribe, Tom McDermott on 20 May 2016

The links among climate change, economic growth and economic development have gained increasing attention over recent years in both the academic and policy literature. However, most of the existing literature … read more »

Virtual Water Flows in the EU27: A Consumption-based Approach

Research article by Jouni Paavola, Dabo Guan, Rosa Duarte, Ana Serrano on 19 May 2016

The use of water resources has traditionally been studied by accounting for the volume of water removed from sources for specific uses. This approach focuses on surface and groundwater only and it ignores that international trade of products with substantial amounts of embodied water can have an impact on domestic water resources. Using current economic […]

Multinational and large national corporations and climate adaptation: are we asking the right questions? A review of current knowledge and a new research perspective

Research article by Alina Averchenkova, Florence Crick, Adriana Kocornik-Mina, Hayley Leck, Swenja Surminski on 19 May 2016

Adapting to climate change requires the engagement of all actors in society. Until recently, the predominant research focus has been on governments, communities, and the third sector as key actors … read more »

Crop-specific seasonal estimates of irrigation-water demand in South Asia

Research article by Christian Siderius on 17 May 2016

Biemans, H., Siderius, C., Mishra, A., and Ahmad, B. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 20, 1971-1982, doi:10.5194/hess-20-1971-2016, 2016.

Past and present biophysical redundancy of countries as a buffer to changes in food supply

Research article by Alessandro Tavoni on 17 May 2016

Spatially diverse trends in population growth, climate change, industrialization, urbanization and economic development are expected to change future food supply and demand. These changes may affect the suitability of land … read more »

The role of rainfed agriculture in securing food production in the Nile Basin

Research article by Christian Siderius on 13 May 2016

Siderius, C., Van Walsum, P.E.V., Roest, C.W.J., Smit, A.A.M.F.R., Hellegers, P.J.G.J., Kabat, P. and Van Ierland, E.C. (2016) The role of rainfed agriculture in securing food production in the Nile … read more »

Cities and climate change mitigation: Economic opportunities and governance challenges in Asia

Research article by Andy Gouldson, Sarah Colenbrander, Andrew Sudmant, N. Kerr, Stephen Hall, Effie Papargyropolou on 1 May 2016

Cities are central to the fight against climate change, but the IPCC recently noted that many cities — and particularly those in the developing world — lack the institutional, financial and technical capacities needed to switch to low emission development paths. Based on detailed case studies of three Asian cities, this paper finds that the […]

Regional disparities in the beneficial effects of rising CO2 concentrations on crop water productivity

Research article by Declan Conway on 18 Apr 2016

Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations ([CO2]) are expected to enhance photosynthesis and reduce crop water use. However, there is high uncertainty about the global implications of these effects for future … read more »