This collection of papers is intended to highlight specific opportunities, thinking frames and directions that could help move towards climate-compatible, sustainable and equitable development. The ideas and approaches outlined in these papers were presented and discussed at the Global Climate Policy Conference in London in May 2014. The aim of this event was to bring together climate researchers, original thinkers and negotiators to discuss and deliberate on new potential approaches that might catalyse action within and outside the UN negotiations. It is hoped that these ideas could help to address the climate problem in a fair and effective manner, while being as efficient as possible.