Publications

Assessing coherence between sector polices and climate compatible development: opportunities for triple wins

Research article by Philip Antwi-Agyei, Andy Dougill, Lindsay Stringer on 18 Nov 2017

Climate Compatible Development (CCD) aims to deliver adaptation and mitigation without compromising development progress. To date, adaptation, mitigation and development related to key climate-sensitive sectors have often been treated separately. This paper uses qualitative document analysis, content analysis, expert interviews and a multi-stakeholder workshop to: examine the extent to which policies in climate-sensitive sectors align […]

Income inequality and carbon consumption: evidence from environmental Engel curves

Working paper by Lutz Sager on 17 Nov 2017

This paper analyses the relationship between the distribution of income and the carbon dioxide content of household consumption in the US, describing a potential ‘equity-pollution dilemma’ and proposing a method to quantify it. read more »

How do African SMEs respond to climate risks? Evidence from Kenya and Senegal

Working paper by Florence Crick, Shaikh Eskander, Sam Fankhauser, Mamadou Diop on 9 Nov 2017

This paper investigates the extent to which, and how, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in poor countries are adapting to climate risks, finding that the ability of firms to respond depends on factors that can be shaped through policy intervention. read more »

Global trends in climate change legislation and litigation: 2017 snapshot

Policy publication by Michal Nachmany, Sam Fankhauser, Joana Setzer, Alina Averchenkova on 8 Nov 2017

Headline issues There are approximately 1,400 climate change-relevant laws worldwide, a twentyfold increase since 1997. Most countries have the legal basis on which further action can build – the challenge … read more »