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Our latest work
Institutions, climate change, and the foundations of long-term policymaking
This paper focuses on the role of political institutions, particularly electoral rules, and state–business relationships, to ask why some countries take strong action to address long-term problems like climate change while others do very little. read more »
Patterns of outdoor exposure to heat in three South Asian cities
Low socio-economic status has been widely recognized as a significant factor in enhancing a person’s vulnerability to climate change including vulnerability to changes in temperature. Yet, little is known about … read more »
The global consumer incidence of carbon pricing: evidence from trade
This paper estimates the global distribution of the costs to consumers from carbon pricing, finding that some policies may be considered regressive for their burden on poorer consumers – but that the benefits from mitigating climate change may weaken or reverse the regressive effect. read more »
The evolving landscape of climate services in sub-Saharan Africa: What roles have NGOs played?
With recent growth in funding and research on “resilience building”, interest in climate services has risen dramatically. Included in this trend is an increased emphasis on the use of climate … read more »
The impact of management practices on employee productivity: A field experiment with airline captains
This paper draws on the findings of a field experiment with Virgin Atlantic Airways which showed that changes to the behaviour of pilots brought about through monitoring, target setting and small incentives helped bring about fuel savings and, as a result, large cuts in carbon dioxide emissions. 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 »
Sustainability and internationalism: driving development in the 21st century
Nicholas Stern contends that embarking on a path of strong, sustainable and inclusive growth can deliver the zero-carbon economy and the Sustainable Development Goals, and that such a strategy both requires, and can help create, a new internationalism. This is an extended version of a lecture by Professor Stern delivered in February 2019 at the University of Cambridge. read more »
Legislating for a low carbon and climate resilient transition: learning from international experiences
This paper aims to inform policy experts, legislators and decision makers on recent trends in climate change policy-making around the world and draws on the lessons learnt in relation to … read more »
El cambio climático y la transición justa: Guía para la toma de decisiones de los inversores
En esta guía se indica cómo los inversores pueden alcanzar el objetivo de una transición justa en el marco de sus prácticas operativas fundamentales. (Spanish translation of ‘Climate change and the just transition: A guide for investor action’.) read more »
UK Government should create market for greenhouse gas removals and increase carbon prices for businesses to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
To achieve ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Government should create a market for so-called ‘negative emissions’ that result from the removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, … read more »
Radio interview on the latest climate and biodiversity reports
In conversation with Julia Bradbury on Talk Radio, 14 May 2019
Radio interview on UK flood risk
In conversation with John Nicolson on Talk Radio. 12 May 2019
Responding with urgency: the role of UK aid in combating climate change
Patrick Curran considers the findings of a new parliamentary report on UK aid for combating climate change. read more »
UK aid spending risks undermining government efforts to address climate change
The UK can provide global leadership by taking a more joined-up approach to its international aid spending to make sure it is not undermining its own efforts to address the … 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.
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?
Clean energy
How will the UK and Europe make the transition to a low-carbon power sector at the lowest cost?
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?
