Accelerating low carbon development in the world’s cities
Gouldson AP; Colenbrander S; Sudmant A; Godfrey N; Millward-Hopkins J; Fang W; Zhao X (2015), working paper for the New Climate Economy 2015 report.
Topic: Low carbon and resilient cities
The economic case for low-carbon development in rapidly growing developing world cities: A case study of Palembang, Indonesia
Colenbrander, S., Gouldson, A., Sudmant, A. H., & Papargyropoulou, E. (2015). In: Energy Policy, 80, 24-35.
Urban development and air pollution: Evidence from a global panel of cities
Study examines air pollution concentration in 75 urban areas between 2005 and 2011. Focuses specifically on the impacts of changes in the urban environment and transportation mode on pollution. A … read more »
Pathways to impact in local government: the mini-Stern review as evidence in policy making in the Leeds City Region
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
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
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
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.
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.
Copenhagen – Green Economy Leader Report
Report outlines the strategic choices facing Copenhagen as it builds on its pioneering work as a global green economy leader. read more »
Urban Adaptation to Climate/Environmental Change: Governance, Policy and Planning, Understanding urban adaptation challenges in diverse contexts
Simon, D., and Leck, H. 2014. Editorial introduction : Special issue on Urban Adaptation to Climate/Environmental Change, Urban Climate,7, (2), p1-5.