

Climate change is among the greatest challenges of our time. Taking the necessary steps to limit global temperature rise and put the world on a more sustainable path will require transformational leadership and a re-imagining of economies. The Brookings Initiative on Climate Research and Action (BICRA) brings together experts who are shaping workable solutions for local, national, and global leaders to meet the climate challenge and seize opportunities for climate-resilient growth around the world. View all content from the initiative
David G. Victor
December 7, 2023
Thinley Choden
December 4, 2023
Jenny Schuetz, Adie Tomer, Julia Gill, Caroline George
December 4, 2023
Homi Kharas, Wolfgang Fengler, Lukas Vashold
November 30, 2023
The Brookings Institution, Washington D.C.
9:00 am - 11:45 am EDT
Tackling climate change requires coordinated action. Given the enormity of the threat, the response must be global, urgent, and on a great scale.
Curbing the global reliance on fossil fuels is imperative but fraught with challenges for policymakers and business leaders.
Transitioning to renewable energy resources must be coupled with policies that protect the health, wealth, and security of the communities who will bear the burden of such a shift.
Bold, strategic investments in infrastructure can create more competitive businesses, resilient communities, and reduced carbon emissions for generations to come.
Identifying financial market risks and marshalling climate finance are key to ensuring that climate policies are feasible and enduring.
More frequent storms, rising temperatures, droughts, and sea level change are compounding security threats for the Unites States and around the world.