Publications



Pathways to impact in local government: the mini-Stern review as evidence in policy making in the Leeds City Region

Research article by Anna Wesselink, Andy Gouldson on 1 Dec 2014

Although in recent years great emphasis has been placed on global agreements and national commitments on climate change, ultimately action on mitigation and adaptation must take place at the local level. Many local authorities have to face questions of whether they should develop policies on climate change, and if so, on what evidence should policies […]


The economic case for low carbon cities

Research article, Working paper by Andy Gouldson, S. Colenbrander, F. McAnulla, A. Sudmant, N. Kerr, P. Sakai, Stephen Hall, J. C. I Kuylenstierna on 1 Nov 2014

In this paper, we conduct a comparative analysis of the results of five recently completed studies that examined the economic case for investment in low-carbon development in five cities: Leeds in the UK, Kolkata in India, Lima in Peru, Johor Bahru in Malaysia and Palembang in Indonesia. The results demonstrate that there is a compelling […]


Unseen influence – the role of low carbon retrofit advisers and installers in the adoption and use of domestic energy technology

Research article by Alice Owen, Andy Gouldson on 1 Oct 2014

Reducing climate changing emissions associated with residential property continues to be a significant challenge. Five case studies of different domestic energy technology schemes in England highlight the influence of advisers and installers in householders’ decisions to adopt low carbon technologies. Many of these advisers and installers are micro-enterprises working in connected groups in particular geographic […]


National and sub-national integration

Policy publication, Research article by Andy Gouldson on 1 Jun 2014

Matsumoto T; Nutall C; Bathan G; Gouldson AP; Laloe F; Pathak M; Robert A; Welch D (2014), Green Growth in Practice: Lessons from Country Experiences, GGGI, ECF and CDKN.


Managing Threats and Opportunities of Urbanisation for Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Tamale, Ghana.

Book by Gerald Yiran, E.A. Gyasi, G. Kranjac-Berisavljevic, M. Fosu, A.M.Mensah, I. Fuseini on 28 May 2014

Gyasi, E.A., Kranjac-Berisavljevic, G., Fosu, M., Mensah, A.M., Yiran, G. & Fuseini, I. (2014). The Security of Water, Food, Energy and Liveability of Cities: Challenges and Opportunities for Peri-Urban Futures [Maheshwari, B., Purohit, R., Malano, H., Singh, V.P. & Amerasinghe, P. (eds.)]. Springer. Vol. 71: 87- 97.




Energy in low carbon cities and social learning: A process for defining priority research questions with UK stakeholders.

Research article by Chris J. Martin, Peter Taylor, Paul Upham, Golnoush Ghiasi, Catherine S.E. Bale, Hannah James, Alice Owen, William F. Gale, Rebecca J. Slack, Simon Helmer on 1 Feb 2014

Chris J. Martin, Peter G. Taylor, Paul Upham, Golnoush Ghiasi, Catherine S.E. Bale, Hannah James, Alice Owen, William F. Gale, Rebecca J. Slack, Simon Helmer. Sustainable Cities and Society. 10, 149-160.