Tagged: Climate

Dr Gerald E. Arhin is a Research Fellow at University College London, where he investigates the political economy of climate-compatible development. His work is based within the Climate Compatible Growth project, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. His current research spans Ghana, Kenya, Zambia and Nepal, examining the political and policy dynamics […]

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the UK Government’s climate and nature public participation plan: Energising Britain. Professors Patrick Devine-Wright, Karen Bickerstaff, Lorraine Whitmarsh (ACCESS Leadership Team) and Nigel Gilbert (ACCESS Co-Investigator) contributed to the plan through roundtable sessions organised by DESNZ and the British Academy this year, as did […]

Patrick Devine-Wright has been invited to participate in the IPCC Workshop on Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems which takes place at the University of Reading in February 2026. This workshop aims to address how Indigenous knowledge systems, practitioner knowledge and local knowledge could be accessed and assessed by the IPCC. The workshop is expected to generate recommendations […]

The joint response draws on research and lessons from international case studies, including Irish grid operator EirGrid’s pilot community fund. The authors welcome the government’s proposal to provide those affected by new transmission network infrastructure with a range of community benefits, including direct bill discounts and community funds. In order to help ensure the scheme […]

It focuses on enabling more effective deployment of social sciences by policy makers to enable successful adaptation and resilience, by, with, and for individuals and communities in the UK. This Task Force is composed of academics and government social scientists with extensive expertise in adaptation across science and policy, led by by Rory Walshe (Government Office for […]

In line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, public authorities in England and Wales (with some exemptions) must consider the impact of procurement practices to bettering economic, social and environmental value. As a result, a joint team across the Cabinet Office, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Crown Representative […]

Nick Pidgeon from Cardiff University’s School of Psychology was asked by the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group to lead an inquiry to investigate if cross-party consensus on climate change was possible. The inquiry conducted research including: capturing oral evidence from senior parliamentarians and climate scientists written submissions from external stakeholders and quantitative […]

Lorraine from the University of Bath, outlined how behavioural science can inform efforts to engage the public with climate change, and how policy choices can drive social action to achieve net zero. The event was chaired by ACCESS Co-Director Professor Birgitta Gatersleben of the University of Surrey.  The webinar is one of several events which […]