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Find out more about our work on climate change and the environment

We inhabit a planet in great peril. Climate change is already altering lives and landscapes, and is set to cause enormous suffering without radical action. How do we limit and adapt to it, and what are the right approaches when national governments and multilateral bodies aren’t moving – or can’t move – fast enough? In terms of the environment more broadly, how do we conserve biodiversity and remedy pollution? These are all burning questions for leaders and citizens alike, and many members of the Blavatnik School community are grappling with what is arguably the number one challenge of the 21st century.

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News
22 April 2025

Growth of worldwide climate laws creates some resilience in face of US rollback, according to Climate Policy Monitor

The explosion of worldwide climate-related policies gives resilience to the climate fight even in the face of the USA’s dramatic change in policies under the Trump administration, findings from the Climate Policy Monitor show – but even more needs to be done to keep warming at manageable levels. 

Climate and environment
Arctic ocean
News
13 November 2024

Climate Policy Monitor shows net zero regulations have surged worldwide, but implementation gap remains

As countries meet at COP29 in Baku, a new study provides the most detailed view yet of how key economic rules globally are aligning – or not – to climate goals.

Climate and environment
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Programme

Climate Policy Hub

Advancing net zero regulation and policy that is effective, rigorous and equitable, through the Climate Policy Monitor; research on key dilemmas holding back effective regulation for net zero; collaboration with governments; and education and capacity-building.

Climate and environment
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Project

The future of climate cooperation

What international cooperation will be needed over the coming decades to drive decarbonisation and manage the impacts of climate change?

Climate and environment
Global cooperation
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Project

Climate Change Impacts on Early Childhood Health and Development

This project aims to address the gap in research and policy regarding the effects of climate change on early childhood health and development, especially in the world's poorest countries.

Climate and environment
Health

PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS

    • Very young child gazing at camera
      Project

      Climate Change Impacts on Early Childhood Health and Development

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      Programme

      Climate Policy Hub

    • Climate protesters
      Project

      The future of climate cooperation

    • Arctic ocean
      Project

      Strengthening Non-State Climate Action in the Global South (Climate South)

    • Solar panels
      Project

      Forecasting and influencing technological progress in solar energy

    LATEST NEWS

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    Globe held in hand against backdrop of mountains
    News
    22 April 2025

    Growth of worldwide climate laws creates some resilience in face of US rollback, according to Climate Policy Monitor

    The explosion of worldwide climate-related policies gives resilience to the climate fight even in the face of the USA’s dramatic change in policies under the Trump administration, findings from the Climate Policy Monitor show – but even more needs to be done to keep warming at manageable levels. 

    Climate and environment
    Arctic ocean
    News
    13 November 2024

    Climate Policy Monitor shows net zero regulations have surged worldwide, but implementation gap remains

    As countries meet at COP29 in Baku, a new study provides the most detailed view yet of how key economic rules globally are aligning – or not – to climate goals.

    Climate and environment
    Wind turbines
    News
    25 September 2024

    Professor Rachel Kyte appointed as new UK climate envoy

    Rachel Kyte, Professor of Practice in Climate Policy, has been appointed as the new UK climate envoy by David Lammy, Foreign Secretary, and Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. 

    Climate and environment
    United Kingdom (UK)

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    Opinion and insight from around the school
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    Blog
    17 December 2024

    Climate change needs everyone's attention. Here's what the Blavatnik School did in 2024.

    Billions felt the direct effects of a warming planet during the year. Inside the School, work on climate continued to grow. 

    Ruth Collier
    Ruth Collier
    Climate and environment
    A sign in Baku of COP29
    Blog
    21 November 2024

    Climate finance and embracing renewables: Azerbaijan’s role at COP29

    MPP student Shabnam Taghiyeva, a lawyer from Azerbaijan with a bachelor’s degree in political administration, reflects on Azerbaijan’s dual role at COP29: as an advocate for climate finance and as a nation demonstrating its commitment to renewable energy progress.

    Shabnam Taghiyeva
    Shabnam Taghiyeva
    Climate and environment
    Azerbaijan
    Photo of COP29 sign in Baku with flowers in foreground
    Blog
    11 November 2024

    Towards COP29: unpacking the key issues for a sustainable future

    Ashima Gulati, a current MPP student with a law and policy background, reflects on the key issues for COP29 this year, which comes in the wake of extreme weather events across the world and a changing geopolitical landscape with a new US President.

    Ashima Gulati
    Ashima Gulati
    Climate and environment

    PUBLICATIONS

      • United Nations General Assembly room (empty)
        Publication
        02 May 2024

        A voice and forum for future generations in the United Nations

        This policy brief outlines how a Special Envoy for Future Generations and a UN Forum on Future Generations could support countries to implement the Declaration. It suggests how these tools could work and through what process they could be created. 

        Thomas HaleDaouia ChalaliClaudette Salinas Leyva
        Climate and environment
        Global cooperation
        ...
        The future of climate cooperation
      • Publication
        02 May 2024

        Implementing a declaration on future generations

        This policy brief outlines what implementing a Declaration on Future Generations, annexed to the Pact for the Future to be adopted at the UN Summit of the Future in September 2024 could mean in practice by identifying key policy tools.

        Thomas HaleDaouia ChalaliClaudette Salinas Leyva
        Climate and environment
        Global cooperation
        ...
        The future of climate cooperation
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • Publication
        04 November 2022

        The public institutional integrity of the Amazon Fund

        The Amazon Fund has the potential to enter a new phase, attracting millions of dollars in donations. For this, it must maximise its trustworthiness. The theory of public institutional integrity supports the Fund in identifying how it could improve its trustworthiness.

        Lucilla Idalina de Cássia Borges Ramos Dias
        Integrity
        Climate and environment
        ...
        Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford
        Innovations in public management and integrity of government
        Brazil
      • An offshore windfarm in the UK
        Publication
        29 November 2021

        Governing net zero: the conveyor belt

        In this policy memo Thomas Hale outlines what the next steps for an effective net zero governance system could look like to shift rules and drive change.

        Thomas Hale
        Climate and environment
        Global governance
      • Publication
        27 October 2021

        A vision for the global climate action ecosystem

        Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement will require the rapid transformation of all sectors of the global economy.

        Calder Tsuyuki-TomlinsonThomas Hale Andrew HighamPoorti Sapatnekar
        Climate and environment
        The future of climate cooperation
      • Publication
        09 August 2021

        How to fix ESG reporting

        Karthik Ramanna Robert S Kaplan
        Climate and environment
        Business and capitalism
      • 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
      • Publication
        11 December 2020

        Governance to support a global green deal

        To achieve global climate goals and build a more resilient economy, the rules and institutions of global economic governance must align around a green transition.

        Emily JonesThomas HaleCarolyn Deere BirkbeckLise JohnsonAndreas KlasenGregory MessengerHarro van AsseltBentley Allan
        Climate and environment
        Economy
        ...
        Global cooperation
        The future of climate cooperation
      • Publication
        04 November 2020

        Priorities for renewable energy investment in fragile states

        Camilla SacchettoNicholas SternCharlotte Taylor
        Climate and environment
        Global security
        ...
        International Growth Centre
      • Publication
        01 March 2020

        Transforming the Global Plastics Economy

        Diana BarrowcloughCarolyn Deere Birkbeck
        Climate and environment
        Economy
        ...
        Global cooperation
        Global Economic Governance Programme
      • Publication
        08 July 2019

        Filling the sustainable infrastructure gap in Asia: AIIB as a catalyst and orchestrator

        Thomas HaleSangjung HaXiao Wang
        Climate and environment
        Global cooperation
        ...
        Global governance
        Asia
      • Publication
        01 February 2019

        Key considerations for integrated multi-modal transport planning

        Astrid Haas
        Climate and environment
        Public sector
        ...
        Development
        Cities that Work
        International Growth Centre
        Innovations in public management and integrity of government
      • Publication
        18 January 2019

        How can cities become more resilient? Improving flood management through better governance, private sector partnerships and open data

        Ammar A Malik
        Climate and environment
        Cities that Work
        ...
        International Growth Centre
        Economic growth and equality
      • Publication
        18 January 2019

        How can cities become more resilient? Improving flood management through better governance, private sector partnerships and open data

        Ammar A Malik
        Public sector
        Climate and environment
        ...
        Cities that Work
        International Growth Centre
        Health, education and public services
      • Publication
        01 October 2018

        Legal developments in the enforcement of international environmental commitments

        Maria Gwynn
        Climate and environment
        Global cooperation
        ...
        Law
        Global Economic Governance Programme
      • Publication
        13 September 2018

        Catalytic cooperation

        Thomas Hale
        Climate and environment
        Economy
        ...
        Global cooperation
        Public sector
        Global governance
      • Publication
        01 March 2016

        Trade and investment finance after Paris

        Thomas Hale
        Climate and environment
        Economy
        ...
        Global cooperation
        Global governance
      • Publication
        03 December 2015

        Shared use mining infrastructure - why and how

        Paul CollierGlen Ireland
        Climate and environment
        Economic growth and equality
        ...
        Africa
      • Publication
        01 October 2015

        Ratchet Up - Five tools to lift climate action after Paris

        Thomas Hale
        Climate and environment
        Global cooperation
        ...
        Global governance
      • Publication
        01 June 2015

        Domestic politics and transnational climate governance

        Thomas Hale
        Climate and environment
        Global cooperation
        ...
        Economic growth and equality
      • Publication
        24 February 2014

        Registry of climate actions

        Thomas Hale
        Climate and environment
        Public sector
        ...
        Health, education and public services
      • Publication
        24 February 2014

        Country-to-country review

        Thomas Hale
        Climate and environment
        Public sector
        ...
        Health, education and public services
      • Publication
        01 October 2013

        How to drive climate ambition

        Thomas Hale
        Climate and environment
        Public sector
        ...
        Health, education and public services
        United Kingdom (UK)
      • Publication
        01 August 2013

        Publishing more payments

        Hugo BattenYulia Taranova
        Business and capitalism
        Economy
        ...
        Climate and environment
        Public sector
        Integrity
        Economic growth and equality
        Global governance
        Innovations in public management and integrity of government

      RESEARCH UPDATES

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      Research update

      Karthik Ramanna article on how BMW uses carbon accounting in its supply chain

      Karthik Ramanna co-developed the E-Liability algorithm, which allows rigorous accounting of greenhouse gas emissions across the whole supply chain of a product or service. Many organisations have now piloted versions of the E-Liability algorithm. This article by Karthik and Lauren Holloway looks at the case of BMW.

      Climate and environment
      Business and capitalism
      Karthik Ramanna portrait
      Research update

      Op-ed by Karthik Ramanna: 'America’s Advantage in Clean Production Can Make Manufacturing Great Again'

      American manufacturers generally use cleaner energy sources and production methods than overseas competitors – so emissions-based tariffs would favour the USA without triggering inflation or a trade war, argues Karthik Ramanna in ProMarket.

      Trade
      Climate and environment
      ...
      Business and capitalism
      Economy
      United States of America (USA)
      Covers of the net zero taskforce reports
      Research update

      UN net zero reports launched at COP29

      The findings of a UN taskforce on net zero that drew on Blavatnik School expertise and projects were launched today at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. 

      Climate and environment
      Photograph of copper wires
      Research update

      How rigorous supply-chain carbon accounting can yield surprising new insights

      Karthik Ramanna’s new article in the Harvard Business Review outlines how rigorous supply-chain carbon accounting can yield surprising new insights on decarbonisation.

      Climate and environment
      Business and capitalism

      PEOPLE

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      Eric Beinhocker
      Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Executive Director of the Institute for New Economic Thinking
      Thomas Hale
      Senior Researcher
      Rachel Kyte
      Professor of Practice in Climate Policy
      Karthik Ramanna
      Professor of Business and Public Policy
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