Human Development Research Initiative

Held in the lead-up of COP30, Youth at COP30 — From Demands to Deliverables brought together young climate advocates and policy stakeholders to examine how can youth participation be translated into measurable impact. At a time when youth across Europe and beyond are calling not only for inclusion in climate negotiations but for tangible outcomes, the session examined practical strategies for influence, accountability, and engagement within and beyond the COP process. Our pa

Ambient air pollution is an emerging environmental issue affecting regions worldwide. According to the State of Global Air (SOGA) Report...

This work explores the context of the energy transition in the coal mining industry. It specifically studies the case of La Guajira and...

There is an increasing academic consensus around the magnitude of the threats posed by climate change. The extent to which such threats...

The objective of this paper is to explore techniques to cope with the limited water access for the Za'atari refugee camp.

This toolkit is part of HDRI’s first toolkit series and is a collective effort made by our fellow researchers Philippine Lévy, Matilda...