Handbook of Sustainable Development
Book by Simon Dietz, Matthew Agarwala on 8 Oct 2014
This Handbook takes stock of progress made in our understanding of what sustainable development actually is and how it can be measured and achieved. read more »
Book by Simon Dietz, Matthew Agarwala on 8 Oct 2014
This Handbook takes stock of progress made in our understanding of what sustainable development actually is and how it can be measured and achieved. read more »
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 […]
Working paper by Caterina Gennaioli, Stefania Lovo, Alberto Alesina on 11 Sep 2014
We show that the level of deforestation in Indonesia is positively correlated with the degree of ethnic fractionalization of the communities. We explore several channels that may link the two … read more »
Working paper by Lykke Andersen, Ugur Bilge, Ben Groom, David Gutierrez, Evan Killick, Juan Carlos Ledezma, Charles Palmer on 9 Sep 2014
Policy interventions designed to simultaneously stem deforestation and reduce poverty in tropical countries entail complex socio-environmental trade-offs. A hybrid model, comprising an optimising, agricultural household model integrated into the ‘shell’ … read more »
Research article by John Barrett, Peter Taylor on 1 Aug 2014
The UK construction industry faces the daunting task of replacing and extending a significant proportion of UK infrastructure, meeting a growing housing shortage and retrofitting millions of homes whilst achieving greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions compatible with the UK’s legally binding target of an 80% reduction by 2050. This paper presents a detailed time series […]
Research article by Claire Quinn, Peter A. Minang on 1 Aug 2014
Joanes Atela, Claire H. Quinn and Peter A. Minang, June 2014. SRI Working Paper No 66.
Research article by Matthew Agarwala on 25 Jun 2014
Governments and businesses are beginning to account for natural capital, but must collaborate to promote sustainability, combat climate change and improve decision-making. read more »
Working paper by Rachel Berman, Claire Quinn, Jouni Paavola on 1 Jun 2014
Social support networks are considered important coping mechanisms in the literature, however not all households experience the same levels of inclusion in these networks. Understanding how support networks vary across climatic shocks is necessary to ensure that adaptation and development policies do not erode access to networks but few studies have investigated this phenomenon. We […]
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.
Research article by Lindsay Stringer, Andy Dougill, David Mkwambisi, Felix Kalaba, Mtisunge Mngoli on 10 Apr 2014
Stringer, L.C., Dougill, A.J., Dyer, J.C., Kalaba, F.K., Mkwambisi, D.D., Mngoli, M. April 2012. Carbon Management, v.3, pp.159-173.