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\n Biodiversity<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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Biodiversity represents the variety and variability of life on Earth – it underpins and is fundamentally affected by human activity.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Climate change adaptation and resilience<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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How we can improve the resilience of countries, communities and companies to current and future climate change impacts.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Climate change governance, legislation and litigation<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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The role of climate governance, laws, policies and court cases in tackling climate change. Includes our Climate Change Laws of the World database.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Climate, health, and environment<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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Assessing the global health threat posed by climate change due to factors such as increasing heat, extreme weather events, food insecurity, greater spread of infectious diseases, and greater psychological trauma.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Environmental behaviour<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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Examining how people make decisions and behave with respect to environmental issues, a critical input to our transition to a more sustainable pathway.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n \"environmental <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Environmental economic theory<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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Using theoretical techniques from the economics discipline to study climate change and environmental problems.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Environmental policy evaluation<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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Analysing the effectiveness and impacts of current and future climate and energy policies, from the local to the international.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n International climate politics<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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Focusing the spotlight on the role of international cooperation, diplomacy and political leadership in tackling climate change.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Science and impacts of climate change<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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The role of climate science and modelling in helping to project the environmental, social and economic impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Sustainable natural resources<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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The policy and practical challenges of ensuring the environment and natural resources are sustainably maintained and used.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Sustainable public and private finance<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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How to effectively mobilise finance to realise the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Transition to zero emissions growth<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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Understanding the economic, technological, behavioural and institutional factors that will assist the transition to zero emissions growth.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n UK national and local climate policies<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n \n
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Engaging decision-makers in the UK on policy issues related to climate change and the environment.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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