This briefing is for politicians and policymakers working on climate, media and communications.
CAST Briefing 34: Leading by example with low-carbon behaviours: how politicians, celebrities and business leaders can stimulate behaviour change and increase trust
This briefing is aimed at politicians, policymakers, celebrities, company bosses and leaders of all kinds.
CAST Briefing 32: Navigating a new normal: adapting to rising temperatures in the UK
This briefing is for policymakers, local authorities and governments across the UK.
CAST Briefing 33: When, how, and why do politicians engage with climate change? A systematic review
This briefing is for politicians and other policymakers working on climate policy, as well as academics studying climate politics and policy making.
CAST Briefing 31: How Wales can speed up decarbonisation: Insights from transport and mobility, food and agriculture, and the circular and sharing economy
This briefing is intended as a resource for the Welsh Government and those interested in the policy landscape of Wales. It summarises the findings from a series of workshops, organised by CAST, to appraise and evaluate the feasibility of a…
CAST Briefing 30: Who holds the power? Challenges and opportunities for Citizens’ Assemblies: A briefing for policymakers and practitioners
This briefing highlights some of the key design features that need to be got right – in particular, regarding who gets to decide what the CA is about and what happens as a result of CAs. This briefing is based…
CAST Briefing 29: Five principles for good public engagement: How to get people involved in the climate conversation
This briefing is aimed at politicians, policymakers and practitioners working to engage people with climate action and sustainable behaviour change. It draws on CAST’s extensive evidence base, as well as wider research.
CAST Briefing 28: How not to transform: Learning from the backlash against low-carbon heating policy in Germany
This briefing is intended for academics and policymakers interested in climate policy backlash specifically concerning the decarbonisation of domestic heating.
CAST Briefing 27: “But we’re a meat-eating family”: Engaging environmentally concerned but politically distrustful groups on reducing meat and dairy
This briefing is intended for practitioners, researchers, and community organisations working on encouraging low-carbon lifestyle changes related to food and diet, particularly with audiences who are more likely to identify as working class.
CAST Briefing 26: Public perceptions of climate change and policy action in the UK, China, Sweden and Brazil from 2020 – 2023
This briefing note is intended as a resource for specialists, researchers, policymakers, and others interested in public perceptions of climate change in the UK, China, Sweden and Brazil.