The Grantham Research Institute produces a range of policy publications to inform UK and international decision-making on issues related to climate policy and the environment. These range from short briefings which provide analysis on topical issues and outline specific recommendations to more in-depth insights into major policy areas, as well as keynote speeches by Institute staff. The Institute also responds to formal consultations, domestic and international, on issues related to climate policy and the environment. Institute staff regularly contribute to policy reports published by other research centres and international institutions too, which you will also find listed here. Our policy publications are reviewed by internal and external referees before publication.
The transition to sustainability is the strategic challenge sovereign bonds face in the 2020s. Overcoming this challenge requires that the... Read more
This paper charts the rise of central bank and supervisor action on climate change and wider sustainability issues, analyses the key features of the 'new normal' and highlights priority themes for policy and research in the years ahead. Read more
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
This special collaboration between LSE’s Institute of Global Affairs and the Grantham Research Institute contains contributions from academics, researchers and organisations addressing the strongly interlinked climate threat and the health of the ocean. Read more
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A policy brief published through Kenya Markets Trust: Bedelian, C., Carabine, E., Said, M.Y., Abuya, R., Atela, J., Ateino, F., Crick,... Read more
This paper was submitted to the Dasgupta Review on the Economics of Biodiversity – Call for Evidence, an independent global review to assess the economic value of biodiversity and to identify actions that will enhance biodiversity and deliver economic prosperity. Read more
Presentation given by Nicholas Stern at the Pledging Conference for GCF's First Replenishment 24–25 October 2019. In the presentation Professor Lord Nicholas Stern outlines how well designed sustainable infrastructure can be pro growth, pro poor, and pro climate. Read more
This submission was made to the Environment Agency's consultation on its draft strategy for flood and coastal risk management in England, and draws on the Grantham Research Institute's work and expertise over many years in this area. Read more
This paper is a submission to the second review of the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) on Loss and Damage under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will take place at COP25 in December. The submission looks at the Loss and Damage policy debate, how it relates to other international frameworks and efforts in the areas of mitigation, adaptation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development, and identifies how the WIM can be most effective. Read more