
Sustainable development
Researchers in this group focus on the practical challenges of implementing and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly around the synergies and trade-offs between them.
Following broad international agreement on the SDGs and the Paris Agreement on climate change, consensus has formed around a new development agenda that recognises the interdependent nature of development: simply that economic growth, development and poverty reduction is are all linked and necessary for addressing global and local environmental challenges.
Members of this research group explore some of the most crucial aspects of delivery on this agenda, including climate-resilient development, the management of ecosystems, water and other natural resources, decision-making in uncertain circumstances, and the political economy of climate policy.
Research

How do African SMEs respond to climate risks? Evidence from Kenya and Senegal
This paper investigates to what extent and how micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries are adapting to climate risks. read more »
Policy

Supporting adaptation to climate change among businesses and households in semi-arid lands: an agenda for the Talanoa Dialogue
This briefing note submits learning to the Talanoa Dialogue process from PRISE on supporting private adaptation to climate change by households and businesses in semi-arid lands. read more »
News

‘The Mail on Sunday’ admits publishing more fake news about climate change
Bob Ward reflects on statement by the Mail on Sunday's which concedes that news stories by its reporter David Rose, published on 12 and 19 February 2017, were inaccurate and misleading, in breach of the Editors’ Code of Practice. read more »
Forthcoming events
Research lead

Declan Conway
Institute staff

Maria Carvalho

Abbie Clare

Declan Conway

Florence Crick

Patrick Curran

Shaikh Eskander

Sam Fankhauser

Kate Elizabeth Gannon

Sini Matikainen

Isabella Neuweg

Joanna Pardoe

James Rising

Nick Robins

Estelle Rouhaud

Christian Siderius

David Stainforth

Swenja Surminski
Associates and Visiting Researchers

Giles Atkinson

Salvatore di Falco

Ben Groom

Anthony Hall

Tom McDermott

Eric Neumayer

Charles Palmer

Kasia Paprocki

Elisa Sainz de Murieta

Torsten Thiele

Erica Thompson

Diana Weinhold
PhD Students

Matthew Agarwala

Carlotta Clivio

Tobias Kruse

Francisco Pereira Fontes

Maria Piedade Coruche

Janna Tenzing
