Funder

Government of Norway, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway’s interests internationally.

Contributions

The Evolving War on Illegal Wildlife Trade

Wildlife trafficking is causing unprecedented declines in some species and can potentially spread zoonoses, such as the one that causes COVID-19.

Deep Dive

October 6, 2020

How to Target Residential Electricity Subsidies in India: Step 2. Evaluating policy options in the State of Jharkhand

Who benefits most from residential electricity subsidies in Jharkhand? We find a low share of benefits going to the poorest and recommend different strategies for state authorities to improve subsidy distribution.

Report

October 1, 2020

Biological Diversity: Protecting the variety of life on Earth

Biodiversity underpins human life and a significant shift away from “business as usual” is needed to reverse the alarming rate of biodiversity loss.

Deep Dive

September 28, 2020

Stockholm and the Birth of Environmental Diplomacy

A 1972 UN conference began modern international cooperation on the environment. What lessons should we take from it amid mounting global crises?

Deep Dive

September 10, 2020

Still Only One Earth: Lessons from 50 years of UN sustainable development policy

A policy brief series takes stock of how environmental progress has been fostered in the past and how to leverage those lessons in current crises.

Project