Publications
Low-carbon innovation in the UK: evidence from patent data
UK policy makers increasingly see new technologies related to the mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a potential source of income growth for the UK economy. In this study, … read more »
The outcomes of Copenhagen: The negotiations and the Accord
UNDP Environment & Energy Group climate Policy series, March 2010 – Download report from external website (PDF)
Prosperity Without Growth
Sustainable Development Commission’s Publication, 2010 (Contributor) – External link to publication
What do the Appendices to the Copenhagen Accord tell us about global greenhouse gas emissions and the prospects for avoiding a rise in global average temperature of more than 2°C?
This paper sets out an assessment of the latest targets and intended actions for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, which have been submitted by countries to the Appendices of the … read more »
From adaptation to climate-resilient development: the costs of climate-proofing the Millennium Development Goals in Africa
Socio-economic development and adaptation to climate change are closely intertwined. Adaptation is increasingly described as climate resilient development or development under a hostile climate. In support of this view, … read more »
The allocation of adaptation funding
Providing additional finance for adaptation is a key element of the emerging international climate change framework. This paper discusses how adaptation funding may be allocated among developing countries in a … read more »
Deciding our future in Copenhagen: will the world rise to the challenge of climate change?
Nicholas Stern The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen begins on 7 December and we can see the outline of a global agreement emerging. However, the crucial specifics of … read more »
Mitigating climate change through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions: the science and economics of future paths for global annual emissions
Mitigating climate change through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions: the science and economics of future paths for global annual emissions read more »
Action and ambition for a global deal in Copenhagen
This paper sets out an assessment of the latest national positions regarding emission reduction targets and actions going into the forthcoming negotiations in Copenhagen. These targets and intentions are quantified … read more »
A global deal on climate change: the challenges between now and December in Copenhagen
A summary of presentations at a symposium in the House of Lords on 27 October 2009. read more »
