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View article: The consequences of Russia’s war on Ukraine for climate action, food supply and energy security
The consequences of Russia’s war on Ukraine for climate action, food supply and energy security Open
Russia’s war is, first and foremost, a calamity for the people of Ukraine, with large parts of the population thrown into poverty and displacement. But both in Ukraine and around the world, the war is also increasing vulnerability to clima…
View article: The emerging global crisis of land use
The emerging global crisis of land use Open
Pressures around land use are emerging as one of the defining environmental challenges of modern times. Competition for productive and ecologically valuable land, and for the resources and services it provides, is set to intensify over the…
View article: Brexit implications for sustainable energy in the UK
Brexit implications for sustainable energy in the UK Open
Brexit has potentially wide-ranging implications for UK policy, although little is known about what these are yet. Now, post the transition period, is a good time to consider its actual impacts as opposed to what was expected by academics,…
View article: China and the transatlantic relationship: obstacles to deeper European–US cooperation
China and the transatlantic relationship: obstacles to deeper European–US cooperation Open
The rise of China is one of the greatest challenges for the transatlantic relationship. European countries and the US have similar concerns over China, but fundamental obstacles hinder a more joined-up approach. Although no longer aiming f…
View article: The Ukraine war and threats to food and energy security: Cascading risks from rising prices and supply disruptions
The Ukraine war and threats to food and energy security: Cascading risks from rising prices and supply disruptions Open
Global resource markets are still reeling from the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the two countries are major suppliers of energy, food and fertilizers. Supply disruption and the sudden imposition, in response to the crisis, of u…
View article: China: bureaucratic and market hurdles to move from a central towards a decentral energy system
China: bureaucratic and market hurdles to move from a central towards a decentral energy system Open
In its submission to the Paris Climate Summit in 2015, China committed to peak levels of CO2 by 2030.Following the ratification of the Paris Agreement in September 2016, the National Development and Reform Commission (NRDC) released the En…
View article: Global game changer – leading the future
Global game changer – leading the future Open
Global game changer -leading the futureThe final chapter summarises the governance principles, from the country chapters, and the core competencies, drawing on the experiences of the new business model case examples, which are necessary to…
View article: The three phases of the energy transformation – combining governance and business model innovation
The three phases of the energy transformation – combining governance and business model innovation Open
The three phases of the energy transformation -combining governance and business model innovationThis chapter merges the findings of the two preceding chapters -on the importance of governance and the simultaneous development of business m…
View article: Decentralised Energy: A Global Game Changer
Decentralised Energy: A Global Game Changer Open
As the contribution of renewable energy increases to meet climate change objectives, so does the extent to which electricity is generated by individuals and communities, moving a centralised system to a more decentralised one, with associa…
View article: The Current Status of the World Nuclear Industry
The Current Status of the World Nuclear Industry Open
The following chapter is based on the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2018 (WNISR2018). The annual WNISR is a comprehensive assessment of the status and trends of the global nuclear power industry.
View article: Energy Supply and Decarbonisation Beyond Brexit: Politics and Policy
Energy Supply and Decarbonisation Beyond Brexit: Politics and Policy Open
THERE will be no long-term sustainable future for capitalism in the twenty-first century unless climate change can be limited. For a country like Britain, this means completely decarbonising the economy by the second half of the century, i…
View article: Designing sustainable landuse in a 1.5 °C world: the complexities of projecting multiple ecosystem services from land
Designing sustainable landuse in a 1.5 °C world: the complexities of projecting multiple ecosystem services from land Open
Land provides a range of critical services for humanity (including the provision of food, water and energy). It also provides many services that are often socially valuable but may not have a market value. Demand projections for land-based…