Lei (Alice) Bian

This study explores public attitudes towards mangroves in the Philippine province of Palawan and the extent to which coastal residents value the various benefits mangroves provide. Read more

This study explores the challenges and opportunities of China’s domestic and international roles in scaling up energy storage investments. Read more

This report aims to assess climate risks and opportunities to the UK. To do this, a standard methodology is used... Read more

This report examines how funding can be mobilised to protect mangroves and to maximise benefits for local communities in the Philippines. Read more

This report provides practical next steps for better protecting workers against the effects of high temperatures, informed by a 2,000-person survey and an expert roundtable. Read more

This is a response to an open consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system. Read more

This policy insight seeks to evaluate China’s role in supply chains for renewable energy technologies and how the country can accelerate the energy transition in other countries, particularly those in Southeast Asia. Read more

This policy brief provides evidence to support policymakers in mobilising capital for a just, resilient transition to net zero, by highlighting the potential health co-benefits of addressing the risks from heat and air pollution in combination. Read more

This report consists of a submission to the call for evidence by the Environmental Audit Committee on heat resilience and sustainable cooling. Read more

This report consists of written evidence to the UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry on environmental change and food security. It states that UK’s Food Strategy of 2022 does not sufficiently factor climate risks into building resilient domestic food supply chains and suggests measures that the Government could take to increase food security while providing climate mitigation and health co-benefits. Read more

This paper explores health risks from climate change in a global context, setting out key risks and actions towards addressing these. Read more

This report explores policy options in which China can address the nexus of climate change and trade to reap the benefits of the global net zero transition through partnerships. Read more

This episode of LSE Future Proof explores the role mangrove forests play in tackling climate change, protecting coastal communities, and supporting local economies. Read more

Insights into blue carbon trading in China and what could be learned from the existing forests framework, REDD+, for the co-design of a mangrove-based blue carbon market. Read more

This article reports on a two-year pilot research project which aims to explore China’s role in addressing the critical challenge of improving food security in a climate-insecure world. Read more

On World Food Day, former master’s students of the Climate Food (In)security Lab at the Grantham Research Institute explain how food security is defined and highlight how climate change is already worsening our food and nutritional security. Read more

Financing the blue economy, specifically in relation to the protection and restoration of mangroves, a vital part of the Earth’s natural capital, could lead to broad health and livelihood benefits for all. Read more

A collaborative research project involving LSE’s Grantham Research Institute and the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff has received an... Read more

Today at COP28 is the first-ever dedicated Health Day in the international climate negotiations, which has the potential to highlight how climate change is harming our health, and the health co-benefits of tackling climate change. Lei Bian and Elizabeth J Z Robinson outline some of the key issues. Read more

This news article reports on China’s overseas renewable energy investments. The article includes quotes from Lei Bian who stresses the... Read more

This news article considers the role of South Africa and China in discussions at the COP27 UN climate summit on... Read more

This article reports that the US is attempting to make China pay towards ‘loss and damage’ costs by classing the... Read more

This article for S&P Global Market Intelligence reports that China still has some scope for progress on climate targets at... Read more