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How can Africa’s SMEs become more resilient to climatic disruption?
A new Grantham Research Institute project is exploring the impact of El Niño and La Niña events on small-and medium-sized enterprises in Africa. read more »
Economies are becoming more productive as low-carbon sectors grow, new analysis finds
Business sectors that have low levels of carbon dioxide emissions per output are outpacing the general economy in terms of productivity growth, while increasing the number of jobs and skill levels, according to the results of a major study of 39 countries. read more »
Nicholas Stern responds to historic European Parliament vote to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change
Nicholas Stern, Chair of the Grantham Research Institute, welcomes the decision by the European Parliament to ratify the Paris Agreement. read more »
New research finds link between air pollution and traffic accidents
Air pollution appears to be causing an increase in traffic accidents. Evidence shows that a rise in the average concentration of nitrogen dioxide of just 1 microgramme per cubic metre is sufficient to increase the average number of accidents each day by 2 per cent, with the biggest effect occurring in cities. read more »
Response to Government announcement about new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point C
Co-Director, Professor Sam Fankhauser, responds to announcement that the UK Government will allow the construction of a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. read more »
Negative interest rates are an opportunity for the UK to invest in sustainable infrastructure
The reservoir of free capital can help boost the UK’s productive capacity and secure a low-carbon future, writes Dimitri Zenghelis read more »
From adaptation to climate-resilient development: what are the implications for policymakers?
PhD candidate, Jared J. Finnegan, gives an overview of ‘The economics of climate-resilient development’. This new book explores the link between adaptation to climate change and economic development read more »
