Publications
The role of rainfed agriculture in securing food production in the Nile Basin
Siderius, C., Van Walsum, P.E.V., Roest, C.W.J., Smit, A.A.M.F.R., Hellegers, P.J.G.J., Kabat, P. and Van Ierland, E.C. (2016) The role of rainfed agriculture in securing food production in the Nile … read more »
Adaptation to natural disasters through the agricultural land rental market: evidence from Bangladesh
We examine the effects of natural disaster exposure on agricultural households who simultaneously make rent-in and rent-out decisions in the land rental market. Our econometric approach accounts for the effects … read more »
The economics of adaptation and climate-resilient development: lessons from projects for key adaptation challenges
This working paper aims to inform the development community about the current state-of-knowledge and emerging thinking on the economics of adaptation and the application to development. The paper explores a … read more »
Global population growth, technology and Malthusian constraints: a quantitative growth theoretic perspective
Global population growth, technology, and Malthusian constraints: a quantitative growth theoretic perspective read more »
Regional disparities in the beneficial effects of rising CO2 concentrations on crop water productivity
Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations ([CO2]) are expected to enhance photosynthesis and reduce crop water use. However, there is high uncertainty about the global implications of these effects for future … read more »
(Not so) Gently down the stream: river pollution and health in Indonesia
Waterborne diseases are the leading cause of mortality in developing countries. We emphasize a previously ignored cause of diarrhea – upstream river bathing. Using newly constructed data on upstream-downstream hydrological … read more »
‘Climate value at risk’ of global financial assets
Investors and financial regulators are increasingly aware of climate change risks. So far, most of the attention has fallen on whether controls on carbon emissions will strand the … read more »
You never adapt alone – the role of Multi-Sectoral Partnerships in addressing urban climate risks
While multi-sectoral partnerships (MSPs) now form an increasingly popular and important part of the global climate and disaster risk governance landscape, particularly in urban areas, literature offers little critical investigation … read more »
How insurance can support climate resilience
Insurance is gaining importance in and beyond the climate negotiations and offers many opportunities to improve climate risk management in developing countries. However, some caution is needed, if current momentum … read more »
Climate policy confidence indicator: final report to CCCEP
The CCCEP Policy Innovation fund supported a project to explore the feasibility and perceived usefulness of an indicator of confidence in climate change policies. This final report presents the analysis … read more »
