Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change
Climate change to worsen drought, diminish corn yields in Africa
Over the next century, southern Africa will see widespread decreases in maize production.
Projecting food, water, energy, climate and other global changes
Marking 25 years of science and policy studies, the MIT Joint Program launches new website showcasing its expanded research portfolio.
Mapping out a low-carbon future
Energy scenarios provide useful decision-support tools for policymakers and investors.
Modeling plausible futures
MIT research scientist C. Adam Schlosser assesses long-term risks to regional water and energy systems.
Rethinking how we get around
Paul Kishimoto, a PhD student in IDSS, probes the future of transportation in China.
Study finds more extreme storms ahead for California
New technique predicts frequency of heavy precipitation with global warming.
Climate models may be overestimating the cooling effect of wildfire aerosols
Study finds accounting for year-to-year variability enables more accurate projections of climate change and its impacts.
Forging ahead on climate action
At UN Climate Change Conference, MIT researchers share insights on implementing climate commitments.
Enabling China to shift from coal to natural gas
How an enhanced cap-and-trade system can help the world’s top carbon emitter cut emissions and improve air quality.
Seeking to inform India’s climate policy choices
Tata Center graduate fellow Arun Singh shares energy-economic modeling research at UN Climate Change Conference.
What’s the best way for Europe to curb greenhouse emissions from cars?
Emissions trading would be more effective than mileage standards, new study shows.
3 Questions: Maria Zuber on stepping up MIT’s response to climate change
MIT’s vice president for research discusses the challenges ahead for MIT and the world.
Even if the Paris Agreement is implemented, food and water supplies remain at risk
Report projects impacts of 2015 Paris climate agreement, identifies emissions paths/technology advances needed to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius.
Engaging industry in addressing climate change
At Climate Week conference, MIT Joint Program lays out the 2 degree Celsius challenge for oil and gas producers.