Canada Climate Change Law and Policy Research Center
The Canada Climate Change Law and Policy Research Center (CCCLP) is an international research institute dedicated to advancing global climate governance, sustainable transitions, and climate innovation. The Center brings together scholars and fellows from world-leading universities, including Harvard, Columbia, and UC Berkeley, and maintains a longstanding working relationship with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where it participates as an observer organization.
Our Focuses

Energy Transition &
Power System Governance
Advancing clean energy development, grid resilience, and cross-regional power cooperation, providing policy and technical insights for governments and enterprises

Climate Finance & Carbon Market Mechanisms
Fostering green investment, carbon crediting, and blockchain-based innovations to align capital flows with climate goals

Climate Tech, Clean Tech, & Critical Minerals
Exploring how clean technology deployment, industrial innovation, and critical mineral strategies can be integrated with climate policy and sustainable finance

AI for Climate Governance
Examining how artificial intelligence can support climate risk assessment, energy optimization, carbon market transparency, emissions monitoring, and evidence-based policymaking

Climate & Public Health
Addressing the impacts of climate change on vulnerable groups, including aging populations and youth, through integrated governance frameworks

Youth Education & Public Engagement
Supporting climate education initiatives for young leaders and enabling the next generation’s active role in global climate action

