Publications

“Proximising” climate change reconsidered: A construal level theory perspective

Research article by Suraje Dessai on 15 Apr 2016

Abstract Reducing the psychological distance of climate change has repeatedly been proposed as one strategy to increase individuals’ motivation to respond to climate change. From the perspective of construal level theory, decreasing psychological distance should not itself influence people’s willingness to act but change the processes that underlie individual decision-making. We conducted two experiments in […]

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Climate stories: Why do climate scientists and sceptical voices participate in the climate debate?

Research article by Amelia Sharman, Candice Howarth on 11 Apr 2016

Public perceptions of the climate debate predominantly frame the key actors as climate scientists versus sceptical voices; however, it is unclear why climate scientists and sceptical voices choose to participate … read more »

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‘Climate value at risk’ of global financial assets

Research article by Simon Dietz, Alex Bowen, Charlie Dixon, Philip Gradwell on 4 Apr 2016

Investors and financial regulators are increasingly aware of climate change risks. So far, most of the attention has fallen on whether controls on carbon emissions will strand the … read more »

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Evidence and perceptions of rainfall change in Malawi: Do maize cultivar choices enhance climate change adaptation in sub-Saharan Africa?

Research article by Chloe Sutcliffe, Andy Dougill, Claire Quinn on 1 Apr 2016

Getting farmers to adopt new cultivars with greater tolerance for coping with climatic extremes and variability is considered as one way of adapting agricultural production to climate change. However, for successful adaptation to occur, an accurate recognition and understanding of the climate signal by key stakeholders (farmers, seed suppliers and agricultural extension services) is an essential […]

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You never adapt alone – the role of Multi-Sectoral Partnerships in addressing urban climate risks

Research article by Swenja Surminski, Hayley Leck on 24 Mar 2016

While multi-sectoral partnerships (MSPs) now form an increasingly popular and important part of the global climate and disaster risk governance landscape, particularly in urban areas, literature offers little critical investigation … read more »

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How insurance can support climate resilience

Research article by Swenja Surminski on 24 Mar 2016

Insurance is gaining importance in and beyond the climate negotiations and offers many opportunities to improve climate risk management in developing countries. However, some caution is needed, if current momentum … read more »

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Clean or dirty energy: evidence of corruption in the renewable energy sector

Research article by Caterina Gennaioli, Massimo Tavoni on 8 Mar 2016

This paper studies the link between public policy and corruption for the case of wind energy. We show that publicly subsidized renewable energy can attract criminal appetites and favor the … read more »

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China’s changing economy: implications for its carbon dioxide emissions

Research article by Fergus Green, Nicholas Stern on 7 Mar 2016

As China’s government finalises the country’s 13th Five Year Plan for economic development (2016–2020), this article takes stock of recent changes in China’s economy and energy system since the turn … read more »

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Environmental impacts of food trade via resource use and greenhouse gas emissions

Research article by Carole Dalin, Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe on 4 Mar 2016

Agriculture will need to significantly intensify in the next decades to continue providing essential nutritive food to a growing global population. However, it can have harmful environmental impacts, due to … read more »

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Environmental Policy and Directed Technological Change: Evidence from the European Carbon Market

Research article by Raphael Calel, Antoine Dechezleprêtre on 4 Mar 2016

This paper investigates the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) on technological change, exploiting installations level inclusion criteria to estimate the System’s causal impact on firms’ … read more »

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