About the Climate Policy Lab
Climate change is the most pressing global policy challenge of our time. Without addressing climate change, other global challenges related to health, security, economic stability, conflict resolution, injustice, and sustainable development cannot be adequately addressed. The Fletcher School’s Climate Policy Lab (CPL) at Tufts University works to determine which climate policies work, which don’t, and why. The lab conducts independent, evidence-based research and policy analysis, providing objective insights that enhance effective climate-related choices for policy makers across the geographic and ideological spectrum. Our work is founded on the desire for sustainable and resilient development that will address climate change in a manner that will improve the quality of life for all people.
In-residence faculty and research fellows work with a global network of scholars and policymakers on projects, which are responsive to policy needs and academically rigorous. The products include accessible publications, scholarly journal papers, policy briefings, workshops, and trainings, all of which are designed to facilitate two-way communication between scholars and practitioners.
The scope of the Lab is highly attuned to state, national, and bi-lateral policy processes while maintaining a global perspective -- the motto of The Fletcher School. We specialize in six areas of climate policy (see projects page).
