2008年由伦敦政治经济学院成立，汇集了经济学，金融，地理，环境，国际发展和政治经济学方面的国际专业知识进行气候变化和对现实世界影响的相关研究。目标是交流研究以帮助确保选择基于对科学和可用证据的最佳理解，旨在建立一个世界领先的气候变化与环境政策相关研究和培训中心。通过发布简报文件，向政府、企业和非政府组织提供科学理解、可能的解决方案和成果。 

Founded in 2008 by the London School of Economics and Political Science, it brings together international expertise in economics, finance, geography, the environment, international development and political economy to conduct research on climate change and its impact on the real world. The goal is to exchange research to help ensure that selection is based on the best understanding of science and available evidence, with the aim of establishing a world-leading research and training centre related to climate change and environmental policy. Provide governments, businesses and NGOs with scientific understanding, possible solutions and outcomes through the publication of briefing documents.