Leadership Archives - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

Evolution of national climate adaptation agendas in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia: the role of national leadership and international donors

Research article

by Joanna Pardoe, Katharine Vincent, Declan Conway, Emma Archer van Garderen, Andrew J. Dougill, David Mkwambisi and Dorothy Tembo-Nhlema

on 2 October, 2020

In this paper, we use an inductive approach and longitudinal analysis to explore political influences on the emergence and evolution... Read more

The public supports UK climate leadership

Commentary

by Sam Fankhauser

on 1 May, 2018

Sam Fankhauser reflects on public support for the UK's political leadership on climate change. He goes on to consider the track record of the Conservative Party whilst in government over the past 8 years. Read more

Call for papers for research workshop: ‘Great power responsibility and global environmental protection’ (29-30 June 2018)

Announcements

by Robert Falkner

on 9 February, 2018

“Great power involves great responsibility” (Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1945) – it has long been recognised that that great powers enjoy... Read more

Public lecture | Climate leadership before and after the Paris Agreement

Public Lectures

This lecture, by Professor Robyn Eckersley, reviews the troubled history of the international norm of developed country leadership and the findings of comparative climate politics that explain this variation. It also offers some proposals on how the processes of reviewing NDCs might be strengthened to minimise the risk of self-differentiation degenerating into a self-serving apology for the protection of national interests. Read more

16 Nov '16

Why the end of DECC could be good news on climate change

Commentary

by Sam Fankhauser

on 18 July, 2016

What does the creation of a new Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) mean for climate change policy?... Read more

How the UK benefits from the Paris Agreement on climate change

Commentary

by Nicholas Stern

on 17 December, 2015

The UK should have a safer future as a result of the Paris Agreement that was adopted by more than... Read more

European climate leadership and COP21 – assessing EU relations with China and India

Public Lectures

This panel discussion event will reflect on the role of the EU, China, and India in global climate negotiations. Read more

10 Nov '15

Copenhagen – Green Economy Leader Report

Policy publication

by Dimitri Zenghelis

on 1 May, 2014

Report outlines the strategic choices facing Copenhagen as it builds on its pioneering work as a global green economy leader. Read more

Nach dem Eklat von Warschau: Deutschland muss beim Klimaschutz mehr Druck ausüben – Internationaler Klimaschutz

Commentary on 8 December, 2013

Die UN-Klimakonferenz in Warschau hat allenfalls minimale Fortschritte gebracht. Stattdessen sorgten Querelen für einen Eklat. Umso zwingender ist eine starke... Read more