This report uses a new data-driven online tool, the Green Transition Navigator, to analyse the green competitiveness of the seven individual G7 member states and invited countries. Read more
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Germany, Italy and the United States will participate in the G7 summit as global leaders in green competitiveness, while Australia will attend as a ‘green laggard’, according to a new analysis published today (11 June 2021) . Read more
This paper produced to accompany 'G7 leadership for sustainable, resilient and inclusive economic recovery and growth', covers: how to make 'levelling up' or 'building back better' work better; multilevel finances in recovery and building back better: Germany and the US; and strengthening the role of the European Commission, before drawing some policy lessons for the G7 and for other systemically important countries. Read more
In a joint statement about the announcement today (19 February 2021) by the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality that it has... Read more
Advice to the Biden administration as it seeks to account for mounting losses from storms, wildfires and other climate impacts.... Read more
Two of the world’s leading economists have today (February 15th) warned that an under-estimation of the value of the social... Read more
Bob Ward summarises the reactions to President Biden’s actions and intentions on climate and the environment. Read more
The prospects for an ambitious outcome from COP26 have hugely improved, says Pete Betts. He explains his grounds for optimism and the key things to look out for in the run-up to the conference. Read more
Arnaud Koehl considers the extent of the role the new American administration can play in accelerating international action on climate and development. Read more
Examining the relationship between contemporaneous exposure to fine particulate matter and COVID-19 morbidity and mortality, this paper, using US data, finds that fluctuations in local air quality can almost immediately impact the rate of confirmed cases and deaths from the disease. Read more
