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Government policies have had a discernible impact on reducing global CO2 emissions
Literature survey of over 500 papers shows evidence that climate policy has had observable effects in the face of continued emissions growth.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Driving the low carbon transition through “induced innovation”
Reflections on why the low carbon transition may be much cheaper than models predict, from Senior Research Associate Paul Drummond.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Misplaced expectations from climate disclosure initiatives
Non-technical summary: Misplaced expectations from climate disclosure initiatives…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Professor Jim Watson named new Director of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources
Professor Jim Watson has been announced as the new Director of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources (ISR) and will take up the position on 1 November 2021.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
What can we do about climate change?
What can we do about climate change? 6 October 2021. Climate change is a threat to humans and the natural world. It causes impacts such as floods, extreme heat and extreme weather events. Warmer temperatures can contribute to increased diseases, and…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources|Bartlett School Env, Energy & Resources
Reflecting on 10 years of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources
Reflections from UCL ISR Directors past, present and future on all that the Institute has achieved over the last 10 years.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Prof Paul Ekins: "Material wealth has pushed us to the brink of losing a stable climate forever"
Professor Paul Ekins highlights the immediate danger of losing our stable climate forever in favour of the continuous need for material wealth in an opinion piece for The Scotsman.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
COVID-19 Recovery in Zambia: An opportunity for inclusive climate action
Researchers publish a new policy briefing for Greening the Recovery in Ghana and Zambia project.…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Collaborative management of Nile's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam shows increased economic benefits
New research shows increased economic benefits and resilience with collaborative management of the Nile’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).…
UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources
Nature-based solutions on land
If implemented well, nature-based solutions on land are good for biodiversity, good for people and good for both climate change adaptation and mitigation.…
Faculty of the Built Environment|UCL Inst. for Sustainable Resources