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
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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
Crop switching and relocation of crop production to different states could prevent up to half of predicted losses in agricultural... Read more
A key strategy for agriculture to adapt to climate change is by switching crops and relocating crop production. We develop... Read more
The US Government initiated withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in November 2019, with completion scheduled one year on, for 4 November 2020. This policy brief examines the economic case for the United States to continue its participation in the Paris Agreement on climate change. Read more
This report investigates whether the evidence supports the reasons given by the Trump Administration to justify its decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, and concludes that the decision is irrational and does not promote the best interests of the American people. Read more
An Anglo-American group of top climate economics and policy experts have urged the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases,... Read more
Based on a major Geneva Association study on flood risk management in mature economies, this report gives an overview of the current systems in the United States, England and Germany. Read more
