The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, and Climate Policy Radar are delighted to announce a new partnership to offer upgraded open data resources on global climate laws, policies and legal cases. Read more
This brief explores the role and potential of domestic climate law in responding to climate change and the specific governance functions they must be tailored to. Read more
Climate change framework laws are needed for the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement. This policy insight examines the elements that can be ‘built in’ to framework laws to specify accountability for the implementation of the core obligations contained within, based on a review of 43 such laws from the Climate Change Laws of the World database. Read more
This is a resource aimed at school students and teachers, with downloadable information, video clips and teacher suggestions, appearing in the Science Journal for Kids and using information from Climate Change Laws of the World. Read more
Shaikh Eskander and Sam Fankhauser share the results of their new study that shows the carbon savings made due to climate change laws and policies over the last two decades and call on policymakers to adopt identified good practice to enable deeper cuts in emissions. Read more
The international response to climate change has been inadequate, but not zero. There are 1,800 climate change laws worldwide. We... 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
The urgency of the climate crisis requires several degrees of intervention and the involvement of state powers, the private sector... Read more
The urgency of the climate crisis requires several degrees of intervention and the involvement of state powers, the private sector... Read more
The urgency of the climate crisis requires several degrees of intervention and the involvement of state powers, the private sector... Read more