Michal Nachmany
Michal led the work on the Grantham Research Institute’s structured datasets and tools, supporting evidence-based decision-making – from national legislation and policy to low-carbon investment practices.
Since 2013 She has been leading the Grantham Research Institute’s Climate Change Laws of the World project – the most comprehensive global resource on climate legislation and policy – taking it from a printed annual publication covering 33 countries to a dynamic online, open-access resource with global coverage and a wide engagement programme.
Since 2018 she has also been project managing the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) – an investor-led initiative to support companies’ transition to a low-carbon economy. Supported by investors with over $18 trillion in Assets under Management and Advice, TPI tracks climate governance and emissions trajectories by the highest emitting companies worldwide, to facilitate evidence-based investor engagement and investment.
She is a member of the New Economy Organisers Network (NEON), and is a (non-practicing) lawyer. She regularly speaks on climate policy and action with diverse audiences – from school children to faith communities, investors and the general public, and appears regularly on national and international media.
Background
Michal holds a PhD from the London School of Economics. Her research explored patterns of global diffusion of climate change policies, and the contribution of global networks to advancement of policies. She also has an MA (cum laude) in Energy Policy and Management from the University of Haifa, and an LLB in Law as well as an MBA (specialising in finance) from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
After completing her PhD Michal was a British Academy post-doctoral researcher, and her research and policy work have focused on issues of global and sub-Saharan climate legislation and governance.
Until 2011, Michal worked at the Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research, where, among others, she served on the professional advisory board for Israel’s national greenhouse gas mitigation plan, and was involved in drafting of environmental laws and policies. Prior to that, Michal headed competitive intelligence projects for multinational companies in the private sector.
Research
Research - 2019
Abstract The past two decades have witnessed a proliferation of transnational networking initiatives aimed at addressing climate change. Previous work... Read more
Research - 2018
Setzer, J., and Nachmany, M. 2018. National Governance The state’s role in steering polycentric action. In: Jordan, A., Huitema, D.,... Read more
A deepening understanding of the importance of climate change has caused a recent and rapid increase in the number of... Read more
Research - 2017
These slides were presented during the ‘Webinar | Climate Change Laws of the World – global trends in legislation and... Read more
Research - 2015
Presentation to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) / Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Legislators Expert Meeting on Climate Change, London, 26... Read more
Research - 2014
A review of climate change legislation in 66 Countries Michal Nachmany, Sam Fankhauser, Terry Townshend, Murray Collins, Tucker Landesman, Adam... Read more
Research - 2013
Reference Townshend, T., Fankhauser, S., Aybar, R., Collins, M., Landesman, T., Nachmany, M., and Pavese, C. April 2013. How national legislation can... Read more
Policy
Policy - 2020
Jensen., D and M. Nachmany. 2020. Contribution to the High Level Panel on Digital Cooperation: Roundtable 1B on Digital Public... Read more
Policy - 2019
This global review of adaptation laws and policies has been undertaken to understand how adaptation to climate change is governed at the national level. It highlights the common areas of focus and also apparent gaps in these laws and policies, making recommendations for policymakers and further research. Read more
Policy - 2018
The quantified climate change targets in countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement and those in national laws and policies are compared in this brief, a submission to the Talanoa Dialogue. Read more
The policy brief outlines the key governance challenges Tanzania faces in implementing its climate policies, describes the drivers of and barriers to climate-relevant policy processes, and concludes with policy recommendations. Read more
This brief summarises the most recent trends in climate change litigation and legislation, now with global coverage. Read more
Policy - 2017
This brief summarises and updates the latest annual stocktake of trends in climate change litigation and legislation. Read more
These slides were presented during the ‘Webinar | Climate Change Laws of the World – global trends in legislation and... Read more
This report summarises key trends in climate change legislation and litigation. It is the sixth stock-take in a series of global Climate Legislation Studies that dates back to 2010. Read more
Policy - 2016
The Climate Legislation Study covers over 850 national laws and policies directly related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. This update covers major new executive acts and laws passed during 2016 and gives a brief overview of current trends in climate legislation. Read more
Policy - 2015
This report summarises the main insights from the 2015 Global Climate Legislation Study. It is the fifth edition in a... Read more
Policy - 2014
Headline issue The UK Government is reviewing the fourth carbon budget for the period 2023-27. The Committee on Climate Change... Read more
Note: New and updated 2015 edition available The GLOBE Climate Legislation Study is the most comprehensive audit of climate legislation... Read more
A review of climate change legislation in 66 Countries Michal Nachmany, Sam Fankhauser, Terry Townshend, Murray Collins, Tucker Landesman, Adam... Read more
Policy - 2013
Please see the updated, global, online database here. Terry Townshend, Sam Fankhauser, Rafael Aybar, Murray Collins, Tucker Landesman, Michal Nachmany... Read more
Policy - 2012
Nachmany, M. 2012. Anglo Israeli Association Publication. Read more
Policy - 2011
Ayalon O., Goldrath, T., Nachmany, M., Lev On Group, Palatnik R., Faitelson H., and Kivun Ltd. 2011. National priorities for... Read more
Policy - 2010
Ayalon, O., Nachmany, M., Goldrath, T., Rosenthal, G., Dorfman, I., Grossman, M., and Shechter, M. 2010. S. Neaman Publ. 109pp... Read more
Policy - 2009
Ayalon O., Goldrath T., and Nachmany M. 2009. S. Neaman Publ. 37pp (Hebrew). – External link to publisher Read more
Books
Books - 2018
Setzer, J., and Nachmany, M. 2018. National Governance The state’s role in steering polycentric action. In: Jordan, A., Huitema, D.,... Read more
A deepening understanding of the importance of climate change has caused a recent and rapid increase in the number of... Read more
Events
Events - 2017
Grantham Workshop | Michal Nachmany ‘Climate change governance in Tanzania’
Event Type: Grantham WorkshopAdvances in climate law and governance – implementing the Paris Agreement worldwide (COP23 side event)
Event Type: ConferencesWebinar | Climate Change Laws of the World – global trends in legislation and litigation – video
Event Type: SeminarsNews
News - 2020
BBC Newsnight piece considers the impact of COVID-19 on efforts to tackle climate and air pollution. Starts at 22:37. 14... Read more
Channel 5 News, 14 January 2020 Read more
News - 2019
Michal Nachmany discusses the global Climate Strikes during this Newsnight report. Read more
Michal Nachmany discusses her hopes for the UN Climate Summit 2019. Read more
Michal Nachmany discusses the global Climate Strikes. Read more
Michal Nachmany talks on the Victoria Derbyshire show (46 mins in) about why carbon offsetting is a good way to deal with essential travel, but the real solution is in research and development of electric vehicles for short-haul flights and alternative biofuels for longer-distance travel. Read more
Michal Nachmany discusses the UK heatwave on CNN. Read more
Michal Nachmany discusses the UK heatwave on Sky News. Read more
In this TV interview Michal Nachmany says that London’s heatwave could prove a severe health risk for many and that... Read more
.@NachmanyMichal from Grantham Institute and our Spokesperson Network on the damage of Trump's climate change denial 'putting not only American... Read more
Michal Nachmany discusses recently published reports on climate change and biodiversity. Read more
In conversation with John Nicolson on Talk Radio. 12 May 2019 Read more
DeSmog UK, 18 February 2019 Read more
At 11 o’clock this morning thousands of school students in the UK walked out of their lessons to demand increased... Read more
‘Good Morning Britain’, ITV. 14 February 2019 Read more
BBC Radio London, 1 January 2019 Read more
News - 2018
LeVert.ma, 23 December 2018 Read more
BBC News channel, 12 December 2018 Read more
BBC News Channel, 24 November 2018 Read more
The Independent, 29 October 2019 Read more
To feed into the Talanoa Dialogue, the Grantham Research Institute and the World Resources Institute have been taking stock of the quantified climate targets set by different Parties to the Paris Agreement. Read more
News - 2017
Independent, 2 June 2017 Read more
France24, Sébastian Seibt, 10 May 2017 Read more
A recent study from the Grantham Research Institute found that the mere existence of Paris had prodded dozens of countries to enact new clean-energy laws. Read more
Nations around the world have adopted more than 1,200 laws to curb climate change, up from about 60 two decades ago, a sign of widening efforts to limit rising temperatures, according to a new study. Read more
Quebec Huffington Post, 10 May 2017 Read more
News - 2016
The Conversation, 16 March Read more
Telegraph, 23 December Read more
Independent, 14 December Read more
Korea Times, 14 December Read more
News - 2015
The Gulf, 1 December This content is no longer available online. Read more