In 2007 he was commissioned by HM Government to undertake an independent review on the role of international finance mechanisms to preserve the global forests in tackling climate change, The Eliasch Review, which was launched in October 2008.
In 2007, he was asked by HM Government to look into how international finance can help protect the world's forests from the effects of climate change. This review, known as The Eliasch Review, was published in October 2008 and examined the topic further.