Our studies show that tropical forests absorb ~15% of global carbon emissions
We educate new environmental leaders
We lead a £4m consortium addressing major challenges to infrastructure systems
We lead an international effort to enhance global food security policies
We are answering questions about regional weather events with Weather at Home
Recognised for our innovative approach in fostering climate adaptation strategies
Founding partner in the UK Energy Research Centre
Coordinators of Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate Programme
ECI news
20 May 2013: Global warming continues but most extreme projections 'less likely'. Read more
10 May 2013: Prince of Wales speaks at meeting of tropical forest scientists. Read more
9 May 2013: New snapshots of what is happening to Britain's landscape and wildlife. Read more
26 April 2013: New 'Insights for Policy' series from the ECI. Read more
Research outputs
Hobson, K. and Niemeyer, S. (2013) What sceptics believe: The effects of information and deliberation on climate change scepticism. Public Understanding of Science, 22(4): 396-412.
Kunreuther, H., Heal, G., Allen, M., Edenhofer, O., Field, C.B. and Yohe, G. (2013) Risk management and climate change. Nature Climate Change, 3: 447-450.
Eyre, N. (2013) Decentralisation of governance in the low carbon transition. In, Fouquet, R. (ed.) The Handbook of Energy and Climate Change. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham. ISBN: 978 0 85793 368 3.
Rosenow, J. and Galvin, R. (2013) Evaluating the Evaluations: evidence from energy efficiency programmes in Germany and the UK. Energy and Buildings.
Lyster, R., MacKenzie, C. and McDermott, C.L. (eds.) (2013) Law, Tropical Forests and Carbon: The Case of REDD+. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Huntingford, C. et al. (2013) Simulated resilience of tropical rainforests to CO2-induced climate change. Nature Geoscience.
Ogawa-Onishi, Y. and Berry, P.M. (2013) Ecological impacts of climate change in Japan: the importance of integrating local and international publications. Biological Conservation, 157: 361-371.
