News 14 June 2023 Net Zero targets must be delivered to keep climate targets alive Net Zero targets are becoming the norm – but governments and big businesses urgently need to boost rigour and ambition, according to new information released by the Net Zero Tracker, co-led by the Blavatnik School’s Thomas Hale. Climate and environment
In the media Reuters Fossil-fuel company net zero plans 'largely meaningless,' report says Thomas Hale is quoted in this article which covers findings from a new report by the Net Zero Tracker. Thomas Hale Climate and environment
In the media The Spectator Australia Letters: Britain’s net-zero ambition problem Thomas Hale contributes a short letter comparing ambitious programmes in the US, China and EU aiming to capture economic gains in the transition to net zero, concluding that Britain should also rise to the challenge. Thomas Hale Climate and environment Development ... Economy Inclusion
Publication 25 April 2023 Towards a Green Trade and Investment Strategy for Africa This policy memo outlines proposals for an African green trade and investment strategy. It draws on extensive mapping of the institutional, policy and diplomatic landscape, and also considers emerging and long-term trends. Kennedy Mbeva Trade Climate and environment ... Economy Development Africa
In the media The News Pakistan DigitAll for climate Alumna Zile Huma (MPP 2018) highlights the role of technological and innovative solutions to reduce gender inequality in climate change in this op-ed. Zile Huma Climate and environment
In the media Financial Times Why 2023 might just be a turning point for climate action Article quoting Tom Hale and citing data from the Net Zero Tracker examines the policy and regulatory breakthroughs which could lead to climate action in 2023. Thomas Hale Climate and environment
Publication 20 February 2023 Accounting for carbon offsets – Establishing the foundation for carbon-trading markets Tackling climate change requires not only reducing green house gas emissions but also removing them from the atmosphere. The offset-accounting principles in this paper complement and extend the E-liability method of accounting for GHG emissions. Karthik Ramanna Robert S. KaplanMarc Roston Climate and environment
Blog 24 January 2023 Climate and legitimacy: Who is right in the Anthropocene? Following the arrest of Greta Thunberg at a climate protest in Germany, MPP student Baudouin De Hemptinne asks if the climate crisis is forcing us to reimagine the legitimacy of actions by both state actors and protestors. Baudouin de Hemptinne Climate and environment Europe
Publication 12 January 2023 Toward a Declaration on Future Generations A key UN proposal to issue a Declaration on Future Generations and commit to institutional reforms could mark an inflection point in longstanding multilateral efforts to manage crises and place long-term sustainable development on secure foundations. Thomas HaleFinlay MoorhouseToby OrdAnne-Marie Slaughter Global cooperation Climate and environment
