Brookings: Experts - Nigel Purvis

Climate Change and Global Poverty : A Billion Lives in the Balance?

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Climate Change and Global Poverty: A Billion Lives in the Balance? draws on expertise from the climate change and development communities to ask how the public and private sectors can help the world's poor manage the global climate crisis.

Double Jeopardy: What the Climate Crisis Means for the Poor

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Climate change and global development are two of the most critical challenges facing global policymakers. In a new report, "Double Jeopardy: What the Climate Crisis Means for the Poor" Brookings experts detail these interrelated issues based on discussions at the most recent Brookings Blum Roundtable on Poverty, featuring Dr. Steven Chu and former Vice President Al Gore, among others.

The Case for a Climate Protection Authority

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As the economic crisis deepens, pressures grow on President Obama to defer campaign pledges like addressing energy security and climate change. Yet, according to William Antholis and Nigel Purvis, postponing major action would be a major mistake. They say Obama should move forward now by working with Congress to create a new Climate Protection Authority.

Climate Dèjà Vu

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Nigel Purvis previews the international climate change talks in Bali, Indonesia, and offers options to move forward with climate diplomacy.

Recipe for European Climate Leadership

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Climate change policies require thoughtful decision making to avert catastrophic damage to the Earth. Nigel Purvis argues that "despite the obvious need for urgent action, patient and adaptive European diplomacy will best serve the world."

The Real Importance of the Kyoto Treaty

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Nigel Purvis, International Herald Tribune (12/15/04)

Climate Change and the L20: Options for Non-Emission Target Commitments

Mon, 20 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Nigel Purvis, Post-Kyoto Architecture: Toward an L20? (9/20/04)

The Evolving U.S. Politics of Climate Change

Thu, 09 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Speech by Nigel Purvis, (9/9/04)

Building a Transatlantic Biotech Partnership

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Nigel Purvis, Issues in Science and Technology (Fall 2004)

The Security Implications of Climate Change for the UN System

Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Nigel Purvis and Joshua Busby, Environmental Change and Security Project ()

Renewing Transatlantic Climate Change Cooperation

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Nigel Purvis and Friedemann Mueller, High Level Transatlantic Dialogue on Climate Change (4/19/04)

Europe and Japan Misread Kerry on Kyoto; Global Warming

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Nigel Purvis, International Herald Tribune (4/5/2004)

Controlling the Costs of Transatlantic Climate Change Policies

Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Nigel Purvis and Laurence Tubiana, INTACT Working Group Policy Papers (March 2004)

The Other War : Global Poverty and the Millennium Challenge Account

Sun, 15 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

This book makes concrete recommendations on crafting a new blueprint for distributing and delivering aid to make the Millenium Challenge Account an effective tool, not only in its own right, but also in transforming U.S. foreign aid and strengthening

Greening U.S. Foreign Aid through the Millennium Challenge Account

Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Bush's MCA proposal is a tremendous opportunity to enhance U.S. development efforts, but it could harm the environment and undermine long-term economic growth unless managed correctly. Policy Brief #119, by Nigel Purvis (June 2003)

The Other War: Global Poverty and the Millennium Challenge Account

Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The Other War: Global Poverty and the Millenium Challenge Account

Climate Change Negotiations: A Foreign Policy Perspective

Fri, 28 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Nigel Purvis for Resources for the Future (March 28, 2003)