Grantham Research Institute at LSE
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World-leading centre for policy-relevant research and training in climate change and the environment based at the London School of Economics and Political Science and chaired by Lord Nicholas Stern. Posts by Merlin Sibley
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Join us 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 for the launch of Earth Capital Nexus.

The event will bring together high-profile leaders from across finance, business, government, academia, and civil society for a timely discussion on aligning natural capital, growth, and finance.

🖥️Register to join online.
Launch of Earth Capital Nexus - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
This event will bring together senior leaders from across finance, business, government, academia, and civil society for a timely discussion on aligning natural capital, growth, and finance.
www.lse.ac.uk
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“The only pro-growth strategy is to invest in domestic clean energy. It is clear that the Conservatives cannot now be trusted on the environment or the economy.”

Bob Ward has commented on Kemi Badenoch’s plan to repeal Climate Change Act.
Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change Act
Tory leader says she would replace it with ‘cheap energy’ strategy, ending decades-long consensus on climate
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Investment to decarbonise heavy industries in emerging market and developing economies has been woefully low. To remedy this situation Labanya Prakash Jena and Sangeeth Selvaraju propose a new type of bond to enable companies to invest in the emissions saving process.
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The ninth issue of our Climate Change Laws of the World newsletter is out now.

The newsletter highlights significant updates to our climate laws database and areas of related research.

📰Read the latest issue of the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/f1c25feea...
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Join us on October 7th for the launch of Earth Capital Nexus.

The event will bring together senior leaders from across finance, business, government, academia, and civil society for a timely discussion on aligning natural capital, growth, and finance.

🖥️Register to join online.
Launch of Earth Capital Nexus - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
This event will bring together senior leaders from across finance, business, government, academia, and civil society for a timely discussion on aligning natural capital, growth, and finance.
www.lse.ac.uk
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As the POTUS claims climate change is a 'scam', what's the truth about climate conspiracies & dis/misinformation?

Join us, @pallavis.bsky.social & @bbcmarcosilva.bsky.social on 9 October to unpack the impact of climate disinfo on public opinion, media, politics & everyday life.

✍️ buff.ly/DxIDIOk
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Our event on 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆: 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽'𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 is tonight!

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Join us on September 23rd for 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆: 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽'𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.

Dr. Zhu Min and Professor Nick Stern will provide in-depth analysis of China’s evolving economic model, its strategic priorities, and the challenges ahead for global stakeholders.
China’s Economy: Gaming Trump's trade war and shifting development strategy - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
This event featuring Dr Zhu Min and Professor Nicholas Stern will consider how China is shifting its economic development strategy in the face of Trump’s trade war and an internal real estate downturn...
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A summary of our 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘁 report has been translated into Chinese, Korean, French and Portuguese.

Download the translated versions here ⬇️
Global trends in climate change litigation: 2025 snapshot - translations - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Translations in several languages of our 2025 flagship litigation report summary: currently available in Chinese, Korean, French and Portuguese.
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New commentary from @granthamlse.bsky.social on the pioneering multilateral biodiversity fund agreed at COP16, the Cali Fund. ⬇️

This work is is the foundation for an upcoming collaborative project with GSoS, "Paying nature: mobilising financial resources from the private sector for biodiversity" 🌍
The Cali Fund in operation: the potential of sustainable finance instruments and next steps - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
A recent call for submissions to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on the implementation of the...
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⚖️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀.
Legal Voices for the Future present their September 2025 Knowledge Session on the role of NGOs in driving climate laws.The panel will be made up of legal professionals who work within, or with, a wide variety of legal NGOs.

Find out more & register here ⬇️
The role of NGOs in driving climate laws - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Legal Voices for the Future presents the September 2025 Knowledge Session on The role of NGOs in driving climate laws,...
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We're partnering with @granthamlse.bsky.social on two upcoming events this September:

🌳𝗟𝗦𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗯: 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 22 Sep
💷𝗢𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 - 29 Sep

Check out the listings below! ⬇️

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On natural capital: the value of the world around us - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Join us for a conversation with Partha Dasgupta, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge, as he discusses his latest book On Natural Capital where he lays out a seminal and grou...
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Delighted to welcome @profejzrobinson.bsky.social (@granthamlse.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social) to #CMCC for the start of her sabbatical in #Venezia!

We will be working on #foodsecurity #labour #whatworks @ipcc.bsky.social
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New commentary by @mathiaslarsen.bsky.social and Xiaokang Xue outlines how Chinese investments are changing global green supply chains and considers the policy implications for host countries and international partners.
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Join us on September 23rd for 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆: 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽'𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.

Dr. Zhu Min and Professor Nick Stern will provide in-depth analysis of China’s evolving economic model, its strategic priorities, and the challenges ahead for global stakeholders.
China’s Economy: Gaming Trump's trade war and shifting development strategy - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
This event featuring Dr Zhu Min and Professor Nicholas Stern will consider how China is shifting its economic development strategy in the face of Trump’s trade war and an internal real estate downturn...
www.lse.ac.uk
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Last week we held the official launch of the new book, “The Climate Diplomat,” by Pete Betts.

The book is a unique insider account of the climate negotiations that have shaped and continue to shape the future of our planet.

Watch the video of the event here ⬇️
The Climate Diplomat - video - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
This event marked the official launch of the new book, "The Climate Diplomat," by Pete Betts. The event was chaired by Professor Lord Nicholas Stern and speakers included Ed Miliband, Ed Davey and Lor...
www.lse.ac.uk
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Adaptation Finance is more urgent than ever, and with that comes increasing hopes and expectations that the private sector can fill the adaptation finance gap.

A new report from @zcralliance.bsky.social presents new evidence and analysis about the realities of this.
Adaptation finance and the private sector: opportunities and challenges for developing countries | Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance
A large number of recent studies have highlighted the potential for the private sector ...
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@shourodasgupta.bsky.social & I wrote an @lseblogs.bsky.social on heat & the UK workforce.
Links to our @granthamlse.bsky.social working paper
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We are not used to heatwaves in the UK, insufficient adaptation, insufficient cooling, and worker health is being harmed.
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This new report by Leo Mercer and Nina Valin examines how the UK and selected EU member states are developing policy to decarbonise food systems. It draws out lessons for the UK through document analysis and interviews with policymakers and experts.
Decarbonising food systems: a comparative analysis of UK and EU policies - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
A report examining how the UK and selected EU member states are developing policy to decarbonise food systems.
www.lse.ac.uk