Presentations Directory

• June 2024

• Tue 11

  Supporting the Paris Agreement through international cooperation: Potential contributions, institutional robustness and progress of Glasgow climate initiatives

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 What works in non-state climate action. Evidence on progress and ambition from cities, companies, and initiatives

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  Presenter:

  Takeshi Kuramochi

  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 […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis, Qualitative synthesis
• Tue 11

  The contribution of voluntary corporate commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of EU-mandated policy instruments

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 What works in non-state climate action. Evidence on progress and ambition from cities, companies, and initiatives

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  Presenter:

  Mark Roelfsema

  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 […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis, Model inter-comparisons and other collections of climate policy scenarios
• Tue 11

  From case studies to climate action plans: an assessment of the efficacy and integrity of subnational climate action

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 What works in non-state climate action. Evidence on progress and ambition from cities, companies, and initiatives

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  Presenter:

  Katherine Burley Farr

  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 […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Solutions for Cities and other Human Settlements

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis, Qualitative synthesis
• Tue 11

  Closing the gap between research and projects in climate change innovation in Europe

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 What works in non-state climate action. Evidence on progress and ambition from cities, companies, and initiatives

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  Presenter:

  Francesca Larosa

  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 […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Policy evaluation – Other
• Tue 11

  Evidence Synthesis of Adaptation Success: Insights from 50 Leading Experts and Implications for Research and Practice

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 Adaptation policy: evidence synthesis

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  Presenter:

  Ana Terra Amorim-Maia

  Governments, organisations, and communities worldwide are formulating and executing strategies to adapt to climate change. Yet, how to know if they are going in the right direction? What does “success” in adaptation actually mean? Conversely, what does failure look like and how can we avoid it? To address these questions, we develop an evolved theoretical […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Qualitative synthesis
• Tue 11

  Nature based solutions: an evidenced-based hype? A systematic review of the effectiveness of adaptation interventions in agricultural and coastal sectors

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 Adaptation policy: evidence synthesis

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  Presenter:

  Martin Noltze

  The global evidence-base on the effectiveness of climate change adaptation interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has been rapidly growing in recent years, particularly in the agricultural and coastal sectors. This paper presentation addresses the question of whether results are consistent across pre-defined types of interventions, outcomes and sectors using a systematic review of […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis
• Tue 11

  What works for metrics and indicators to track progress on the Global Goal on Adaptation targets

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 Adaptation policy: evidence synthesis

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  Presenter:

  Luckson Zvobgo

  The adoption of the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience, commonly referred to as the global goal on adaptation (GGA) framework, was a major COP 28 decision. The framework sets 11 global adaptation targets, including for key sectors and adaptation processes. This brings the question of what indicators and metrics can work for tracking GGA […]

  Conference Theme: Other

  Research Methods: Evidence mapping, Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis
• Tue 11

  Results from an Evidence Synthesis of Process Evaluations of Climate Adaptation in Smallholder Food Production Programs

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 Adaptation policy: evidence synthesis

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  Presenter:

  Andi Coombes

  Food security and environmental crises have become major concerns worldwide, particularly affecting vulnerable groups in the Global South. Small-scale producers must adopt innovative, climate-adaptive practices to mitigate these crises. Norad commissioned AIR to synthesize the barriers and facilitators to successful climate adaptations in food production for small-scale food producers and fishers. We identified 1,627 process […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Evidence mapping, Qualitative synthesis
• Tue 11

  Behavioural science interventions within the development and environmental fields in developing countries: A systematic review

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 Adaptation policy: evidence synthesis

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  Presenter:

  Yeonji Kim

  Human behaviour is a key driver of climate change, and behavioural science interventions offer promising opportunities to promote positive environmental/climate and development outcomes. Yet rigorous empirical guidance is lacking in terms of how to change behaviour most effectively to support adaptation and emissions reductions in developing countries. The primary objective of this systematic review (SR) […]

  Conference Theme: Other

  Research Methods: Evidence mapping, Quantitative synthesis/meta-analysis
• Tue 11

  Lessons learned from randomized controlled experiments for energy and climate

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 Demand side mitigation potential. Evidence from an ecosystem of reviews across buildings, food, and transport

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  Presenter:

  Massimo Tavoni

  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 […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Policy (Instrument) Evaluation

  Research Methods: Policy evaluation – Experiments
• Tue 11

  Promoting evidence informed policymaking on the climate and health nexus: Insights into two policy research projects

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 Climate and health: policy

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  Presenter:

  Annkathrin von der Haar

  In recent years, there has been increasing research on and attention for the climate-health nexus. There is no longer a lack of scientific evidence on the impacts of climate change on human health, wellbeing and vice versa. However, the available knowledge is not yet sufficiently applied and integrated into policymaking. To date, health policies remain […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Solutions & Health

  Research Methods: Evidence mapping, Qualitative synthesis
• Tue 11

  Creating a model for preventing occupational heat stress in a world experiencing climate change

  June 11, 2024 / 15:30 – 17:00 Climate and health: policy

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  Presenter:

  Jason Glaser

  Occupational heat stress poses significant challenges to workers and businesses. As the effects of climate change worsen, the world must adapt faster. Higher ambient temperatures and heat waves lead to higher incidences of occupational heat-related illnesses and injuries among the workforce, including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, accidents, acute kidney injury, and subsequent fatal chronic kidney […]

  Conference Theme: Climate Solutions & Health

  Research Methods: Mixed-methods synthesis, Living evidence