Publications

• Rasiah, R., Kari, F., Sadoi, Y., & Mintz-Habib, N. (Eds.). (2020). Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development. Routledge. Link
• Behnassi, M., Shahid, S., & Mintz-Habib, N. (2016). Science, Policy and Politics of Modern Agricultural System: Global Context to Local Dynamics of Sustainable Agriculture. Springer.
• Mintz-Habib, N. (2016). Biofuels, Food Security, and Developing Economies. London & New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
• Nazeer, N., & Rasiah, R. (2025). Industrial Upgrading in the Textiles and Clothing Industry: Pakistan and Late Industrialization. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

• Habib, N. M., & van der Wielen, L. (2025). Sustainable development requires an action-driven agenda. SCI Sustainability, 1, e70000. https://doi.org/10.1002/sst2.70000
• Habib, N. M., Hajiri, E., et al. (2025). How to feed children under five nutritionally in Kosovo? The systems view of nutritional security. Food Research. (Forthcoming, Summer 2025)
• Habib, N. M., & Parris, H. (2025, May 23). SIDS and sustainable finance: A systems-based risk approach to improve access to finance and investment. Island Studies Journal. https://islandstudiesjournal.org/article/136799-sids-and-sustainable-finance-a-systems-based-risk-approach-to-improve-access-to-private-investment
• Habib, N. M., Kelshiker, A., & Henide, K. (2025). The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), using open-source data – How aligned is your equity portfolio? The Journal of Impact and ESG Investing, 5(3), 64–89. https://doi.org/10.3905/jesg.2025.1.123
• Habib, N. M. (2024, April 3). Unleashing the power of AI to accelerate training about the impacts of climate change. Apolitical. https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/unleashing-the-power-of-ai-to-accelerate-training-about-the-impacts-of-climate-change
• Habib, N. M. (2024). Omission in adoption: Whole-of-systems approach applied to case study analysis of genetically modified (GM) maize adoption in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. MSD Journal of Agricultural Science and Applied Economics, 1, 001–022. https://msdpublications.com/uploads/article/MSDJASAE-1-1001.pdf
• Habib, N. M. (2024, July 24). This idea must die: “Small island economies aren’t worth investing in.” Cambridge Alumni Magazine, 102. https://magazine.alumni.cam.ac.uk/economics-of-small-island-developing-states/
• Habib, N. M. (2023). From Vulnerable to Resilient: Transforming Small Island States through Innovative Policy and Finance. CRSD. Read Online
• Habib, N. M. (2023). When More is More: Could Adding New Institutions Be the Answer for Circular Materials? CRSD. Read Online
• Habib, N. M. (2023, April 19). Sustainable finance: The fairy tale of climate justice. Illuminem. https://illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/the-fairy-tale-of-climate-justice
• Habib, N. M. (2023, November 29). Redefining finance for a sustainable future: Lessons from Barbados and the urgency of collaborative actions by policymakers. Apolitical. https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/redefining-finance-for-a-sustainable-future
• Habib, N. M., Takin, R., et al. (2023). Their future, our action: An action-research to improve climate finance attractiveness for small island developing countries of the Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretariat Report 2022. https://thecommonwealth.org/our-action/climate-change/their-future-our-action
• Habib, N. M. (2022). Their future, our action: Role of youth in sustainable investment for the small island developing countries of the Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretariat Board Journal. https://thecommonwealth.org/board-journal
• Parris, H., Sorman, A. H., Valor, C., Tuerk, A., & Anger-Kraavi, A. (2022). Cultures of transformation: An integrated framework for transformative action. Environmental Science and Policy, 135, 24–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2022.05.008
• Royle, J., Jack, B., Parris, H., Elliott, T., Castillo Castillo, A., Kalawana, S., Nashfa, H., & Woodall, L. C. (2022). Plastic Drawdown: A rapid assessment tool for developing national responses to plastic pollution when data availability is limited, as demonstrated in the Maldives. Global Environmental Change, 72, 102442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102442
• Habib, N. M. (2020, January 1). Can policy simulations solve COVID-19’s wicked problems? Apolitical. https://apolitical.co/solution-articles/en/using-policy-simulations-in-covid-19s-developing-world
• Habib, N. M., Rasiah, R., Kari, F., & Sadoi, Y. (2018). Climate change and sustainable development issues: Arguments and policy initiatives. Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 23(2), 187–194. https://doi.org/10.1080/13547860.2018.1442140
• Habib, N. M., Rasiah, R., Al-Amin, A. Q., & Chowdhury, A. H. (2017). Towards a climate change control roadmap for Malaysia: Implications for emissions and abatement costs. Journal of Cleaner Production, 167, 163–173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.08.182
• Habib, N. M., Al-Amin, A. Q., & Rasiah, R. (2016). Greenhouse gas reduction options: Towards a climate control roadmap for Malaysia. Asian Research Policy, 7(2), 65–76.
• Habib, N. M. (2014). The political economy of joining in the global value chain (GVC) of biodiesel. Renewable Energy Law and Policy Review, 5, 107–120.
• Habib, N. M., & Mokambo, S. (2014). Water-based livelihoods in Bangladesh and Mozambique. In Sucker, D., & Lopez-Gunn, E. (Eds.), Adaptations to climate change through water resources management: Capacity, equity and sustainability (Ch. 12). London: Earthscan-Routledge.
• Habib, N. M. (2013). Malaysian biofuels experience: A socio-political analysis of the commercial environment. Energy Policy, 56, 88–100.
• Habib, N. M. (2010). Biofuels investment in Tanzania: Omissions in implementation. Energy Policy, 38(8), 3985–3997.
• Habib, N. M. (2009). Multinational corporations’ role in improving labour standards in developing countries. The Journal of International Business and Economy, 10(2), 39–58.
• Habib, N. M. (2009). To what extent can the informal economy concept adequately explain the dynamism of the non-formal sector in developing countries? The Journal of International Business and Economy, 10(1), 1–19.
• Habib, N. M. (2009). To what extent can primary sector producers in LDCs move up the global commodity chain? A case study of Bangladesh’s shrimp industry. Journal of Bangladesh Studies, 11(1), 46–64.
• Agarwal, N. (2023). Emergent definition of online social activism. International Journal of Development and Conflict, 13, 17–38. http://www.ijdc.org.in/uploads/1/7/5/7/17570463/nikhil_agarwal.pdf

Good Governance

Habib, N. M., & Staats, B. (2023). Action Research Briefing Note: PERI-View. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge.

Habib, N. M., Takin, R., et al. (2022). Their Future, Our Action: An Action-Research Project to Improve Climate Finance Attractiveness for Small Island Developing Countries of the Commonwealth – Interim Report: 2021–2022. University of Cambridge & Commonwealth Secretariat. PDF

Habib, N. M., Takin, R., et al. (2022). Their Future, Our Action: An Action-Research Project to Improve Climate Finance Attractiveness for Small Island Developing Countries of the Commonwealth – Briefing Report. University of Cambridge & Commonwealth Secretariat. PDF

Habib, N. M., et al. (2022). Their Future, Our Action: How to Attract Sustainable Finance for Small Island Developing Countries (SIDS) of the Commonwealth. Contribution: 32 SIDS part of investment infrastructure de-risking investment in youth and nature. Commonwealth Secretariat.

Habib, N. M., et al. (2022). Concept Note: Increasing the Local Production and Consumption of Healthy Food to Reduce Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Dominica. CRSD & Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy; Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD). Funded by Rockefeller Foundation.

Habib, N. M. (2021). In Sweden, How Can We Get Young People to Switch to Healthier and More Sustainable Eating Habits? Report for State Secretary Per Callenberg, Rural Affairs of Sweden.

Habib, N. M. (2020). Performance Audit Policy Simulation Lab: Laboratory Report for Kosovo National Audit Office. Kosovo National Audit Office.

Habib, N. M. (2020). The New Agenda for Fragility and Resilience: Rethinking Economic Development and Technology Policies in Fragile Countries. World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Future Council.

Habib, N. M. (2017). Resilience and Sustainable Development Review for Botswana’s New Governance. Creative Idea Studio report for the President of Botswana. The Office of the Vice-President, Botswana.

Habib, N. M. (2015). Jordan Response Strategy to Address Syrian Refugee Crisis. Expert-reviewed discussion paper ALNAP11.1/2015. UN.

Habib, N. M. (2015). Turkey Response Strategy to Address Syrian Refugee Crisis. Expert-reviewed discussion paper ALNAP11.2/2015. UN.

Habib, N. M. (2015). Lebanon Response Strategy to Address Syrian Refugee Crisis. Expert-reviewed discussion paper ALNAP11.3/2015. UN.

Habib, N. M., et al. (2012). Supporting Transformational Change. Flagship Annual Publication. UNDP Press, New York.

Habib, N. M. (2009). Mapping Climate Change Issues, Initiatives, and Actors in the Arab Region. UNDP/MENA submission to IPCC.

Habib, N. M. (2009). Citizen Engagement in Climate Change Governance: Citizens for a Sustainable Future. ST/ESA/PAD/SER.E/143.

Habib, N. M. (2008). Local Governance and Climate Change Preparedness. UN-DESA/DPADM.

Responsible Innovation

Habib, N. M. (2024). A Complex Adaptive Systems-Based Approach to Collective Decision-Making and Co-Design: The Cambridge Policy Boot Camp. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge.

Habib, N. M., et al. (2022). Concept Note: Cambridge Policy Boot Camp (CPBC) on Feeding Children Nutritiously for Yemen. CRSD & Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation (MOPIC), Yemen. Funded by Rockefeller Foundation.

Habib, N. M., et al. (2022). Feeding Children Nutritiously in Post-Conflict Countries: Policy System Articulated Applying Cambridge Policy Boot Camp (CPBC) in Kosovo. Ministry of Health, Government of Kosovo.

Habib, N. M., et al. (2022). Concept Note: Cambridge Policy Boot Camp (CPBC) on Supporting the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana – The Role of Promoting Healthy Diets. CRSD & Ministry of Health, Ghana. Funded by Rockefeller Foundation.

Habib, N. M., et al. (2022). Healthy Diet Scaling Using Chinese Wet Market: Policy System Articulated Applying Cambridge Policy Boot Camp (CPBC) in Nanjing, China. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, China & Good Food Fund.

Habib, N. M., et al. (2022). Concept Note: Cambridge Policy Boot Camp (CPBC) – Wet Market Reform in Nanjing Incentivizing Dietary Shifts. CRSD & Good Food Fund, China. Funded by Rockefeller Foundation.

Habib, N. M. (2021). Industry 4.0 and Bangladesh Garment Sector. Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bangladesh KDP Publishers.

Habib, N. M., et al. (2016). GM Maize and Value Chains in South Africa – A Rapid Assessment Using the Institutional Feasibility Studies (IFS) Conceptual Framework. Program for Biosafety Systems (PBS); International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Discussion Paper PBS:2016.

Habib, N. M., et al. (2015). Genetically Modified Crops and Value Chains – Using the Institutional Feasibility Studies (IFS) Conceptual Framework. Program for Biosafety Systems (PBS); International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Discussion Paper PBS:2015.

Habib, N. M. (2015). Dead Sea Resilience Agenda. UN Resilience Development Forum to Support Syrian Crisis in Six Subregions. UN/ALNAP.

Habib, N. M. (2008). Early Warning System and Climate Change. World Economic and Social Survey Report. UN/DESA/DPA.

Sustainable Finance

Habib, N. M., & Parris, H. (2024). Reforming Textile Trade Codes to be Fit for Purpose for the Circular and Sustainable Textile Economy. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge. Link

Habib, N. M., Staats, B., Takin, R., et al. (2024). The Political Economic Resilience Index: A New Approach to Assessing Risk and Opportunities in Small Island Developing States. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge.

Habib, N. M., & Parris, H. (2024). SIDS and Sustainable Finance: A Comprehensive Conceptual Systems Framework to Improve Access to Private Investment. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge.

Habib, N. M., & Parris, H. (2023). Sustainability Transition in the Textile Sector: The Case of Closed Loop Textile Recycling in the EU. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge. Link

Habib, N. M., Takin, R., et al. (2023, May). Designing an Innovative Financial System to Attract Sustainable Investment for Small Island Developing States. Challenge Note prepared as part of Their Future, Our Action. University of Cambridge & Commonwealth Secretariat.

Habib, N. M. (2015). Financing Resilience. Peer-reviewed speech for Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and UNDP Administrator Helen Clark. LNAP.

Habib, N. M., Stiglitz, J., Howse, R., & Ammous, S. H. (2010). Biofuels Policies and Their Impacts. Initiative for Policy Dialogue Working Paper, Hewlett-funded project. Columbia University.

Habib, N. M., & Parris, H. (2024). Reforming Textile Trade Codes to Be Fit for Purpose for the Circular and Sustainable Textile Economy. CRSD Challenge Note. Download PDF

Habib, N. M., Takin, R., et al. (2023, May). Designing an Innovative Financial System to Attract Sustainable Investment for Small Island Developing States. CRSD & Commonwealth Secretariat Challenge Note. Project overview link needed.

CRSD. (2023, February). Concept Note: Speeding Up the Transition to Closed Loop Synthetic Fibre Recycling in the EU Textile Market by 2030. University of Cambridge. Funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC – UK Government) under the NERC Cross-disciplinary Research for Discovery Science. Download PDF

CRSD, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy, & Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD). (2023, January). Concept Note: Increasing the Local Production and Consumption of Healthy Food to Reduce Diet-Related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Dominica. Partnership between EAT and the University of Cambridge. Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. Download PDF

CRSD & Ministry of Health (MOH), Ghana. (2022, November). Concept Note: Cambridge Policy Boot Camp (CPBC) on Supporting the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana – The Role of Promoting Healthy Diets. Partnership between EAT and the University of Cambridge. Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. Download PDF

CRSD & Ministry of Planning & International Cooperation (MOPIC), Yemen. (2022, June). Concept Note: Cambridge Policy Boot Camp (CPBC) on Feeding Children Nutritiously for Yemen. Partnership between EAT and the University of Cambridge. Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. Download PDF

CRSD & Good Food Fund, China. (2022, June). Concept Note: Cambridge Policy Boot Camp (CPBC): Wet Market Reform in Nanjing – Incentivizing Dietary Shifts. Partnership between EAT and the University of Cambridge. Funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. Download PDF

Habib, N. M., & Parris, H. (2023). Sustainability Transition in the Textile Sector: The Case of Closed Loop Textile Recycling in the EU. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge. Download PDF

Habib, N. M., & Parris, H. (2023). Wet Market Reform in Nanjing, China. CRSD Case Study Series. University of Cambridge. Download PDF

Habib, N. M. (2023). A Transition to Healthier and More Sustainable Patterns of Food Consumption in Sweden. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge. Download PDF

Habib, N. M., & Parris, H. (2022). Cambridge Policy Boot Camp: Theory Overview. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge. Download PDF

Habib, N. M., Al-Hada, K., & Parris, H. (2022). How Do We Find the Resources to Address Childhood Malnutrition in a War Zone? The Case of Yemen. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge. Download PDF

Habib, N. M. (2022). Applied Policy Systems Thinking: Improving Performance Audit of the Kosovo National Audit Office. CRSD Working Series. University of Cambridge. Download PDF