This joint report from the Grantham Research Institute and Systemiq contends that the world has in its hands a new growth and development story driven by investment and innovation in green technology, boosted by artificial intelligence (AI) – and this is a much more attractive and inclusive story than the dirty and destructive paths followed in the past. Read more
Mirroring the Global Lancet Countdown, this report monitors the health effects of climate change and the health co-benefits of climate action in Europe. Read more
To manage the increasing impacts from climate change, the UK has to adapt and build resilience. Climate Change Risk Assessments inform the actions that must be taken. Read more
Qualitative study on social protection in the context of national climate action. Read more
Why are cities vulnerable to climate change? With more than half of the global population living in urban areas, and... Read more
The authors of this paper offer a critical review and an assessment of approaches to climate and disaster resilience measurement with a particular focus on three issues: (1) the consideration of compounding socioeconomic and climatic risks in approaches to resilience measurement; (2) the methodological and technical aspects of resilience measurement; and (3) the application and practicability of resilience measurement across various contexts to reliably inform decision-making processes. Read more
With daytime temperatures in the UK forecast to top 30°C, hundreds of preventable deaths are likely. Bob Ward explains why... Read more
This paper assesses the investment requirements for emerging markets and developing economies that are critical to their development and climate goals, arguing for a big-push investment programme to boost growth and meet global temperature targets. Read more
In this policy insight, the authors explain how rising to the climate and poverty challenges in tandem can generate great gains for people and the environment across continents and create new paths for sustainable development and poverty reduction – while delayed action on climate change will entrench poverty around the world. Read more
