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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
Climate protesters
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 and Children Initiative

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

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    Project

    Climate and Children Initiative

  • climate-cold-glacier-iceberg
    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)

VOICES BLOG

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Blog
19 May 2025

Europe at a crossroads: The quiet retreat from sustainability

Eric Ehigie Master of Public Policy student and George Moore scholar, explores the recent rollback of sustainability regulation in the European Union and what it reveals about the EU’s shifting priorities.

Eric Ehigie
Eric Ehigie
Climate and environment
Europe
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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

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)
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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
Professor in Public Policy (Global Public Policy)
Rachel Kyte
Professor of Practice in Climate Policy
Karthik Ramanna
Professor of Business and Public Policy
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