Our Approach
Community participation and leadership
- Locally-defined research questions, through our 12 in-country offices and in partnership with local youth-led or indigenous grassroots organizations and thought leaders
- Diverse partnerships for more sustainable and context-specific solutions
- Global and local networks of individuals, groups, and institutions dedicated to addressing the climate crisis
Justice and equity
- All of our work is rooted in principles of climate justice and equity
- Inclusive research and programs, with a focus on marginalized populations including women and girls, indigenous groups, migrants, and the urban poor
Open science and transparency
- Commitment to open science and freely sharing code, datasets, and models to foster cross-discipline learning and collaboration
- Open discussion of research methods and results
Our Technical Expertise
Data science and demographic modeling
- Machine learning and geospatial analysis to understand patterns and trends in urbanization and distribution of population
- Integration of satellite-derived and remotely sensed data with population surveys, health surveillance data
- Changes in demographic characteristics and distributions based on future climate and economic scenarios using our innovative Community Demographic Model—to link with climate and energy models
Rigorous research for impact
- Research and evaluation to identify, test and monitor interventions and programs
- Implementation science to monitor active programs
- Use of mixed-methods studies including quantitative and qualitative approaches to contextualize findings
Research translation and policy analysis
- Data synthesis and partnership with governments and stakeholders to develop evidence-based and equitable policies
- Clear communication of research findings and processes
