Video and text of a speech by Professor Lord Nicholas Stern at an event marking the tenth anniversary of the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change. The speech focuses on the need to deliver on the global agenda for climate and sustainability over the next 10 years. Read more
Past events: Implementing the NDCs to the Paris Agreement: Bridging the legislative and policy gap (COP 22 Side Event, co-hosted with the... Read more
China’s climate diplomacy cannot be fully appreciated without recognising its dual identity of both a developing country and a great... Read more
In this first study of the potential of biomimicry as an innovation strategy in developing countries, the author investigates how nations can leverage their biodiversity as a knowledge bank of solutions to both current and future challenges. Read more
Annalisa Savaresi and Joana Setzer outline trends in climate cases that rely on human rights arguments to promote action on climate change – and also a growing body of ‘just transition’ cases that are questioning the distribution of the benefits and burdens being created by the drive to net-zero. Read more
Lord Nicholas Stern delivers a speech on 'The economic crisis and the two great challenges of the 21st century'. Read more
The Paris Agreement on climate change is not just an environmental treaty but offers the basis for a new and inclusive model of development. France is committed to making finance a driving force behind this transition, explains Brune Poirson in this post for the Sustainable Finance Leadership Series. Read more
Climate policy has long been relegated to the sidelines in Tanzania. The late President's vision for economic growth can be achieved only if his successor puts Tanzania on a climate-resilient development pathway, argues Timo Leiter. Read more
Big flaws in the BBC’s news coverage of climate change have been exposed over the past few weeks, with clear... Read more