
~ 2022 ~
• 13/12/22: We've been published (again)! The CCPG's Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi and Elin May have co-authored a paper with PARIS REINFORCE in Energy Strategy Reviews, discussing expert perceptions on game-changing innovations towards net zero. Read the open access paper here.
• 05/12/22: We've had a steady stream of publications coming out of the CAS recently, including articles about the ozone-climate penalty, China's determination in protecting pregnancy and perinatal heath, and the potential for chemistry-driven changes to influence climate forcing. Keep up to date on all our latest publications in the publications page.
• 01/12/22: Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi has been granted the University of Tartu scholarship for expatriate Estonian visiting professors! Read more about this great opportunity here.
• 15/11/22: The final conference of PARIS REINFORCE is taking place today in the beautiful Salle Louis Liard de la Sorbonne. We're sorry to see the end of this amazing project after over three years of collaboration with the CCPG, but we couldn't ask for a better location! Read more about the event on the PARIS REINFORCE webpage, available here.
• 24/10/22: The CCPG has had their proposal approved for the Cambridge-Tsinghua joint research initiative on a just transition to a zero-carbon future. We're looking forward to the innovative insights derived from the project.
• 12/05/22: We've submitted to the UNFCCC's Global Stocktake (GST)! The CCPG, in collaboration with PARIS REINFORCE (PR), have submitted proposals to the GST to be considered in the upcoming technical assessment. The PR submissions have been uploaded onto the UFCCC Submissions Portal under the thematic area "All matters related to the GST".
• 23/03/22: We have a new publication! The ACRG's Zosia Staniaszek, Dr Paul Griffiths and Prof Alexander Archibald, alongside CAS's Dr Luke Abraham, have co-authored a paper in Climate and Atmospheric Science, investigating the future role of anthropogenic methane emissions in air quality and climate. Read the full paper here.
• 18/02/22: We have a new publication! The CCPG's Dr Hannah Parris and Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi have co-authored a paper in Environmental Science and Policy, where they develop the Transformation Process Framework - a tool in support of co-designed transformative change. Read the full paper here.
• 01/01/22: Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a wonderful 2022! Hopefully through our continued research we'll be able to make further climate progress this year.
~ 2021 ~
• 16/12/21: We have a new publication! The CCPG's Dr Hannah Parris has co-authored a paper in Global Environmental Change presenting a rapid-assessment tool to support plastic pollution policy. Read the full paper here.
• 17/11/21: We have a new publication! The CCPG group leader, Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi, has co-authored a paper with Paris Reinforce in Nature Climate Change. Read more about it on our publications page. The full paper is available here.
• 03/11/21: The CCPG group leader, Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi, is speaking at COP26! Alongside other speakers, including individuals from Climate Strategies and the Asian Institute of Technology, she shares her views on Estonia's climate policies and a just transition. The side event "Accelerating Implementation of the Paris Agreement: Ambition and Just Transitions" includes a diverse range of perspectives surrounding the just transition and how this concept can act as a catalyst to accelerate climate action. To watch on YouTube, click here.
• 18/10/21: The CCPG group leader, Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi, spoke with Cambridge Zero. The Cambridge Talks episode "Can leaders turn Paris ambition into Glasgow action at COP26" is available on YouTube, click here to watch.
• 11/10/21: The CCPG group leader, Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi, spoke with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research about what's happening at the upcoming COP26. Hear her thoughts on Spotify by clicking here.
• 09/09/21: A warm welcome is in order - the ACRG's Prof Alex Archibald and his partner Rachel have had a baby! Congratulations to the happy family
• 11/08/21: Congratulations! CAS researcher Dr Anja Schmidt has been recognised by the American Geophysical Union for significant contributions to the geophysical sciences by an outstanding early career scientist. Read the full article on the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry's News page, here.
• 11/08/21: Researchers, including CAS academics Dr Luke Abraham and Dr Anja Schmidt, have illustrated that human-induced climate change will have important impacts on how volcanic gases interact with the atmosphere. Read the full article on the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry's News page, here.
• 24/04/21: The CCPG group leader, Dr Annela Anger-Kraavi, spoke on the BBC's The Real Story: "What is the cost of climate reform?". Listen to her discussion with Nick Robins (Professor in Practice for Sustainable Finance, London School of Economics) and Heidi Binko (Co-Founder and Executive Director, Just Transition Fund) via the BBC website by clicking here.
• A big congratulations to Alexander Archibald - who has recently been promoted to Professor
• We're going to COP26! Dr Anger-Kraavi and Dr Parris from the CCPG will be attending the upcoming climate conference. Read more about COP26 on their official website, available here.
• CAS researchers, including Dr James Keeble and Prof John Pyle, confirm early signs of ozone recovery. Read the full article on the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry's News page, here.
Interested in hearing from CAS academics themselves, as well as the latest research we've conducted? Check out our media links and publication highlights:
Publication Highlights
Expert perceptions of game-changing innovations towards net zero.
13 December 2022
Researchers from PARIS REINFORCE (PR), including the CCPG's Dr. Annela Anger-Kraavi and Elin May, have published a new paper in Energy Strategy Reviews.
Cultures of transformation: An integrated framework for transformative action
11 April 2022
Researchers from PARIS REINFORCE (PR), including the CCPG's Dr. Hannah Parris and Dr. Annela Anger-Kraavi, have published a new Framework in Environmental Science & Policy.
Long term emissions and warming implications of current mitigation efforts
22 November 2021
Researchers from PARIS REINFORCE (PR), including the CCPG's very own Dr. Annela Anger-Kraavi, have just published a new analysis in Nature Climate Change.