The Evidence to Action (E2A) team at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks to strengthen humanitarian response to the climate crisis through the provision of evidence and practical guidance on promising climate smart interventions and approaches. As a part of this project, we are developing a scoping review and an evidence gap map (EGM). The… Continue reading Climate-Smart Interventions in Humanitarian Contexts: A Scoping Review and Evidence Gap Map

Invited and prepared for the upcoming special issue honoring the 60th anniversary of the International Migration Review, we use this paper to develop and provide a comprehensive organizing framework to inform and guide migration research in and through the remainder of the 21st century. We start by inventorying and examining efforts to summarize and synthesize… Continue reading The Migration Intersections Grid (MIG): An organizing framework for migration research in and through the 21st century

Many sector-level cooperative initiatives involving both national governments and non-state actors were launched around the 2021 Glasgow climate conference (COP26). However, there have been questions about whether and to what extent these initiatives could substantially contribute to achieving the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C. To this end, this paper examines the… Continue reading Supporting the Paris Agreement through international cooperation: Potential contributions, institutional robustness and progress of Glasgow climate initiatives

Companies in the European Union are subject to regulation through both the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). In addition, they commit to voluntary climate targets. In this way, they not only support domestic mitigation, but also demonstrate social responsibility, address potential cost increases, and mitigate risks. Gaining a better understanding… Continue reading The contribution of voluntary corporate commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of EU-mandated policy instruments

Food and beverage companies have a crucial role to play in cutting global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study analyses net-zero and interim emission reduction targets of the world’s 20 largest food and beverage companies by revenue, which collectively account for more than 1 GtCO2e of direct and indirect emissions annually in the context of… Continue reading Integrity of corporate net zero pledges: Analysis of major food and beverages companies

Momentum is building in non-state climate action, evidenced by the increasing number of climate pledges from cities, states, and regions around the world. Subnational governments can play a pivotal role in global efforts to avoid the worst impacts of climate change and limit warming to 1.5°C or below, yet the integrity of their commitments and… Continue reading From case studies to climate action plans: an assessment of the efficacy and integrity of subnational climate action

Innovation is a key component to equip our society with tools to adapt to new climatic conditions. The alignment of scientific research and innovation support shifts useful ideas into operationalized knowledge allowing innovation to flourish. In this paper we quantify the existing gap between climate research and innovation funding in Europe using a novel framework… Continue reading Closing the gap between research and projects in climate change innovation in Europe

The UK committed to achieve legally binding Net Zero targets by 2050, which requires significant behaviour changes of consumers, business leaders, and others across all sectors. This literature review, commissioned by the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) , synthesises key findings and implications of behavioural science for effective climate policy in eight main sectors: diet… Continue reading The Implications of Behavioural Science for Effective Climate Policy

Behaviour change is required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change. Over the last two decades, there has been considerable interest in particular instances when people’s habits and routines become more amenable to change. These instances are referred to as ‘moments of change’ (MoCs). The recent and rapid increase in research in this… Continue reading ‘Moments of change’ and low-carbon behaviours: A multidisciplinary, systematic review

Over the past 10 years, we have run over 10 large-scale field experiments with randomized counterfactuals focused on climate and energy. We have tested a variety of behavioral interventions to promote energy conservation, load shifting, and green technology adoption. High-frequency energy metering has allowed us to evaluate the impacts of these interventions at a high… Continue reading Lessons learned from randomized controlled experiments for energy and climate

The German tax treatment of private use of company cars as a flat-rate non-cash benefit (so-called 1% rule) stimulates additional travel and CO2 emissions. Previous research shows that the annual mileage of company cars is twice that of private cars. However, because employees who receive company cars are fundamentally different in terms of their preferences,… Continue reading Estimating the impact of company car policies on mileage and CO2 emissions in Germany