Worldwide Carbon Emissions Set for Record Levels in 2014 – Can the EU Step up...
Recent data from the Global Carbon Project show that worldwide carbon dioxide emissions—the main driver of climate change—are set to reach a record-breaking 40 billion tones in 2014, led by a 2.5% rise...
View ArticleA Year of Blogging on Environmental Europe
Buzzing with fresh ideas on how to make our voices heard beyond the infamous academic ‘Ivory Tower’ after a UACES Student Forum Seminar in London in autumn 2013 and a course on social media at the...
View ArticleHow Well Does Bottom-Up Climate Governance Work?
The failure of the 2009 Copenhagen climate conference marked a shift in international climate governance. As the system of agreeing international emissions reductions targets and then negotiating...
View ArticleExploring the Impacts of Austerity on Environmental Policy
Following the financial crisis of 2007/2008 and initial attempts to stimulate the economy through increased government spending, austerity has become a dominant narrative in many developed nations....
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Why the environment matters in the British EU Referendum debate
Monday 11 April saw the launch of an impartial and independent review: the EU referendum and the UK environment. Authored by 14 international experts – and led by the three of us – this review draws on...
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Lessons from European Climate Monitoring Crucial for Paris Agreement Success
As the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) in Marrakech draws to a close, it is becoming increasingly clear that credible monitoring and transparency procedures are urgently needed....
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