Political economy & governance

Political economy and governance sits at the heart of E3G’s work, setting out to understand how economic conditions interact with political systems to produce decisions on climate change. Through global political analysis, strategy and institutional reform, E3G works with partners, from NGOs, governments, and business to turn public concern on the climate into action. 

E3G’s world-leading Political Economy Mapping Methodology (PEMM) tool systematically assesses and maps the political economy of individual countries to seek opportunities for a safer climate economy. It assesses opportunities and threats to countries from the transition, supporting better development choices and building confidence and legitimacy to increase climate ambition. 

Our work on political insights provides thought leadership and analysis to connect the politics with the policy. From tracking major trends in different geographies, to understanding how climate relates to broader issues such as trade, security and health, our insights enable decision makers to be at the cutting edge. E3G shares its topical analysis through the E3G State of Climate Politics events that take place in major political centres around the globe (watch 2024 sessions here), and selectively makes some insights available through the Climate Transformation Hub.

E3G’s staff have deep expertise in governance, regulatory systems and institution building at the national and global level. Policymakers are devising climate strategies to reach climate neutrality. Their decisions are influenced by scientific advice, politics, public opinion and stakeholders. Climate governance is about organising this advice, avoiding capture by incumbents and navigating the politics of the transition. 

This team hosts the Secretariat for the International Climate Council Network (ICCN) and is also instrumental in leading the delivery of London Climate Action Week driving whole-of-society climate action.