News 26 October 2021 Thomas Hale calls for “immediate action” as part of UNEP Emissions Gap Report The School’s Thomas Hale has contributed to a UNEP Emissions Gap Report on whether countries are on track to deliver net-zero. Climate and environment Global governance
In the media New Scientist UK university climate targets strongly criticised for lack of ambition The first sector-wide climate change targets set by 140 UK universities have been widely criticised; Thomas Hale says the new targets mark a "minimum floor". Thomas Hale Climate and environment Global governance ... United Kingdom (UK)
In the media Washington Post New ‘net zero’ standards could transform the climate — unless they’re derailed Thomas Hale co-authors a piece arguing that the ISO's (International Organization for Standardization) ‘London Declaration’ could shape the future of climate. Thomas Hale Climate and environment Global governance
Blog 10 September 2021 ‘Our Common Agenda’ – governing the future? Thomas Hale responds to a report from the new UN Special Envoy for Future Generations aimed at putting temporal problems on the agenda. Thomas Hale Climate and environment Global cooperation
In the media The Guardian ‘Betting on a low carbon future’: why China is ending foreign coal investment Thomas Hale comments on China's pledge to cease building new coal-fired power projects outside of the country. Thomas Hale Climate and environment Global governance ... China
In the media Global Policy Our Common Agenda – governing the future? Thomas Hale writes about the new landmark report by the UN Secretary-General proposing to expand the UN’s capacity. Thomas Hale Climate and environment Global cooperation ... Global governance
Publication 26 July 2021 Towards Net Zero export credit: current approaches and next steps Thomas HaleAndreas KlasenNorman EbnerBianca KrämerAnastasia Kantzelis Climate and environment Global governance
In the media South China Morning Post Are China’s banks going cool on coal power plants in Africa? Thomas Hale comments on the implications of China's continued creation of new coal power plants on investments Thomas Hale Climate and environment Global governance ... Africa China
Blog 24 June 2021 Is the EU’s Carbon Border Tax a good approach? An analysis of the EU's Green Deal and its wider impact. Yanzhu Zhang Climate and environment Global cooperation