Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Printed 27 Nov 2016 http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute
Printed 27 Nov 2016 http://www.lse.ac.uk/GranthamInstitute
Our latest work
Effective and geographically balanced? An output based assessment of non-state climate actions
Climate actions by non-state and subnational actors are an important complement to the multilateral climate regime and the associated contributions made by national governments. Although such actions hold much potential, … read more »
Climate change perception and system of rice intensification (SRI) impact on dispersion and downside risk: a moment approximation approach
This article assesses the consequential risk impacts of the recent system of rice intensification (SRI) implemented in the Morogoro region of Tanzania, one of the largest Semi-Arid regions, using household … read more »
Comovement and the financialization of commodities
We investigate how the correlations amongst commodity futures have changed since the early 2000s. Using data from 1998 to 2011, we examine differences in the dependence structure of index and … read more »
Adaptation to climate change
This article reviews the economic and analytical challenges of adaptation to climate change. read more »
On the physics of three integrated assessment models
Calel, Raphael and Stainforth, David A. On the physics of three integrated assessment models. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society . ISSN 0003-0007 (In Press)
Assessing the consistency of national mitigation actions in the G20 with the Paris Agreement
This study uses the ‘Paris consistency monitor’ to assess whether the past and present action by G20 countries on climate mitigation is consistent with meeting the key requirements of the Paris Agreement. read more »
Climate policy in China, the European Union and the United States: main drivers and prospects for the future
This report assesses the domestic constraints and opportunities for the development of climate policy in China, the EU and the US. read more »
Science for Loss and Damage: Four research contributions to the debate
The Loss and Damage Network is a network of scientists and practitioners informing the loss and damage debate and includes members from about 20 institutions. This summary paper, written on … read more »
The Global Climate Legislation Study – 2016 update
The Climate Legislation Study covers over 850 national laws and policies directly related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. This update covers major new executive acts and laws passed during 2016 and gives a brief overview of current trends in climate legislation. read more »
Should we tax or trade carbon?
Published in: Bridging the Ambition Gap: The Rise, Reach and Power of Carbon Markets. 13th Edition of Greenhouse Gas Market Report. 2016. External link to publisher
Outcome of COP22 caps a year of progress
Despite concerns about future US policy, following the election of Donald Trump, the COP22 summit in Marrakech made solid progress towards implementation of the Paris Agreement says Bob Ward, Director of Policy and Communications at the Institute. read more »
Nicholas Stern comments on outcome of COP22
Commenting on the outcome of the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco, Professor Lord Stern … read more »
New study finds six G20 countries are failing to take action in line with their Paris Agreement pledges
Argentina, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United States have not been undertaking sufficient domestic efforts to match their pledged nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement on climate change, according to new analysis by the Institute. read more »
Comment on ‘Global Carbon Budget 2016’
Commenting on the publication today by the journal ‘Earth System Science Data’ of a paper on ‘Global Carbon Budget 2016’ by Corinne LeQuéré and co-authors, Bob Ward, policy and communications … read more »
What energy and climate change policies can we expect from President Trump?
Bob Ward, Director of Policy and Communications, looks at the prospects for climate policy in the US under President-elect Trump. read more »
Hot topics
Green growth
Can environmental policies deliver increased economic growth and prosperity?
Economic competitiveness
Are environmental policies a threat to economic competitiveness?
China
How will China make the shift to low-carbon growth?
Implementing the Paris Agreement
Research and analysis produced in the run up to the Paris Agreement.
Decarbonising electricity
How will the UK and Europe make the transition to a low-carbon power sector at the lowest cost?
EU ETS reform
What will successful reform look like for the world’s largest carbon market?
