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Our latest work
Importance of snow and glacier meltwater for agriculture on the Indo-Gangetic Plain
The faster melting of glaciers in the Himalayas in recent years will affect the crop production and livelihoods of around 129 million farmers who depend on meltwater from these glaciers, according to this paper published in Nature Sustainability. read more »
Brief: Projecting future water availability in Lake Malawi and the Shire River basin
Malawi is highly dependent on water from Lake Malawi and the Shire River basin (Figure 1). Over 90% of Malawi’s electricity depends on outflows from the lake into the Shire … read more »
Good for the environment, good for business: Foreign acquisitions and energy intensity
The link between foreign ownership and environmental performance remains a controversial issue. This paper contributes to our understanding of this subject by analyzing the impact of foreign acquisitions on plant-level … read more »
Pricing ambiguity in catastrophe risk insurance
The authors of this paper apply a newly developed insurance pricing model to two catastrophe model data sets relating to hurricane risk in two locations in the Atlantic basin, estimating ambiguity loads – the extra insurance premium due to ambiguity – and showing how these depend on the insurer’s attitude to ambiguity. read more »
Do energy efficiency standards hurt consumers? Evidence from household appliance sales
This paper examines whether energy efficiency standards influence consumer welfare. read more »
Global trends in climate change litigation: 2019 snapshot
This policy report provides an overview of current issues in climate change litigation, focusing on selected cases and developments from May 2018 to May 2019. read more »
Governance of climate change policy: A case study of South Africa
This report and accompanying 8-page brief examine some of the emerging challenges in climate governance in South Africa and potential solutions. The lessons identified are also relevant for other developing economies. read more »
Unlocking the strategic economic opportunity of clean and inclusive growth
Chapter in the Banque De France’s Financial Stability Review no. 23 – June 2019. read more »
How to price carbon to reach net-zero emissions in the UK
This report explains the importance of pricing carbon as a key component of any strategy to reach net-zero emissions in the UK, setting out how the price may differ sector to sector and how to incentivise negative emissions. read more »
China’s 14th Plan, sustainable development and the new era
Isabella Neuweg and Nick Stern describe the systemic reforms that could foster the investments in physical, human, natural and social capital that will drive forward China’s new era of high-quality, sustainable and inclusive growth and development. At the same time China can provide great support for its partner countries in the Belt and Road as they seek sustainable and inclusive development. read more »
There’s no way that France’s new eco-flight tax will work (yet)
Professor Sam Fankhauser comments on France’s introduction of an “eco-tax” – of €1.50 (£1.35) charged on domestic and intra-European flights, and €3 (£2.50) on flights outside the European Union. read more »
Why state and local governments are suing over climate change
Joana Setzer says it is likely that more and more litigation cases will go beyond environmental law, delving into tax and commercial law, or going after subsidies the companies have taken. read more »
Quarter of world’s biggest firms ‘fail to disclose emissions’
Comments by Simon Dietz on the new report by the Transition Pathway Initiative that found that about a quarter of the world’s highest-emitting, publicly listed companies fail to report their greenhouse gas emissions and nearly half do not properly consider the risks from the climate crisis in decision-making. read more »
Investment report finds many companies wanting on climateMost big CO2 emitting firms not on track for climate goals: report
Associated Press quote Simon Dietz, saying: “Broadly speaking we see more progress than we see backsliding. But most companies are not progressing.” read more »
Millions of farmers depend on meltwater from Himalaya glaciers
The faster melting of glaciers in the Himalayas in recent years will affect the crop production and livelihoods of around 129 million farmers who depend on meltwater from these glaciers, new research published in Nature Sustainability reveals. read more »
Hot topics
UK policy
A key strand of our work is focused on engaging decision-makers in the UK on policy issues related to climate change and the environment.
Climate resilience and adaptation
How can we improve the resilience of countries, companies and communities to current and future change to the climate?
President Trump
What are the implications of the Trump presidency for US and global efforts to tackle climate change?
Economic competitiveness
Are environmental policies a threat to economic competitiveness?
Implementing the Paris Agreement
Research and analysis produced in the run up to and aftermath of the Paris Agreement.
Green growth
Can environmental policies deliver increased economic growth and prosperity?
