Implementing Climate Pragmatism

Project Description

As political gridlock, ineffective policies, and unmet emissions reductions continue to hamper the global response to climate change, there is a robust and growing demand for a more pragmatic approach to this unprecedented challenge. Powerful ideas for meeting this demand have been emerging for more than 15 years, and were recently articulated in two influential white papers, The Hartwell Paper and Climate Pragmatism. The starting point of this new, reframed approach is a focus on human dignity and the potential for modernization to drive economic prosperity and lift billions out of poverty, driven by pragmatic and inclusive political strategies.

With the generous support of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, ASU’s Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes is working with Steve Rayner at Oxford University, Roger Pielke, Jr. at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and our partners at The Breakthrough Institute to reshape the global agenda on climate change. Our goal with this project is to develop a new framework for addressing key challenges at the core of the problem: expanding energy access, developing an effective and efficient multilateral energy investment and innovation system, and accelerating climate adaptation capacity through technological innovation.

Use the links on the left for details about each component of the project. For more information about Implementing Climate Pragmatism, contact Jason Lloyd at Jason.Lloyd@asu.edu.