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
Join us on January 22nd for a keynote lecture from Professor Gretchen Daily and panel discussion on "Natural Capital, Growth, and Development".
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Global School of Sustainability at LSE
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Global School of Sustainability at LSE
January 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Join us on January 22nd for a keynote lecture from Professor Gretchen Daily and panel discussion on "Natural Capital, Growth, and Development".
Register here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/events/natural-capital-growth-and-development/
Global School of Sustainability at LSE
Register here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/events/natural-capital-growth-and-development/
Global School of Sustainability at LSE
Despite some disappointing outcomes #COP30 has made genuine progress on issues such as adaptation finance and the #JustTransition says Lord Stern who says the summit also demonstrated continued support for a multilateral approach to tackling climate change
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November 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Despite some disappointing outcomes #COP30 has made genuine progress on issues such as adaptation finance and the #JustTransition says Lord Stern who says the summit also demonstrated continued support for a multilateral approach to tackling climate change
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Tomorrow at #COP30, Alina Averchenkova will be speaking at a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change #COP30 side event.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Tomorrow at #COP30, Alina Averchenkova will be speaking at a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change #COP30 side event.
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As #COP30 continues, staff from the Grantham Research Institute will be taking part in events and publishing reports and articles related to topics under discussion at the summit.
We have two events at COP30 on Friday 14th November.
More info here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/cop30/
We have two events at COP30 on Friday 14th November.
More info here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/cop30/
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As #COP30 continues, staff from the Grantham Research Institute will be taking part in events and publishing reports and articles related to topics under discussion at the summit.
We have two events at COP30 on Friday 14th November.
More info here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/cop30/
We have two events at COP30 on Friday 14th November.
More info here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/cop30/
New report by Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance (co-chairs: Amar Bhattacharya, Vera Songwe & Nicholas Stern) lays out a feasible path to mobilising external finance of US$1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate investments in developing countries
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November 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
New report by Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance (co-chairs: Amar Bhattacharya, Vera Songwe & Nicholas Stern) lays out a feasible path to mobilising external finance of US$1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate investments in developing countries
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During #COP30, staff from the Grantham Research Institute will be taking part in events and publishing reports and articles related to topics under discussion at the summit.
We have two events at #COP30 on Wednesday 12th November.
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We have two events at #COP30 on Wednesday 12th November.
Find out more: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
During #COP30, staff from the Grantham Research Institute will be taking part in events and publishing reports and articles related to topics under discussion at the summit.
We have two events at #COP30 on Wednesday 12th November.
Find out more: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
We have two events at #COP30 on Wednesday 12th November.
Find out more: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
On November 5th we are hosting a public lecture with Lord Nicolas Stern. He will challenge the outdated idea that we must choose between climate action and development.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
On November 5th we are hosting a public lecture with Lord Nicolas Stern. He will challenge the outdated idea that we must choose between climate action and development.
Register here: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
Register here: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
🚨 Job alert!🚨
We’re recruiting for a Senior Events Officer to join our excellent professional services team. The postholder will take a lead in delivering the Institute’s extensive and varied portfolio of events ⬇️
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We’re recruiting for a Senior Events Officer to join our excellent professional services team. The postholder will take a lead in delivering the Institute’s extensive and varied portfolio of events ⬇️
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October 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🚨 Job alert!🚨
We’re recruiting for a Senior Events Officer to join our excellent professional services team. The postholder will take a lead in delivering the Institute’s extensive and varied portfolio of events ⬇️
www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
We’re recruiting for a Senior Events Officer to join our excellent professional services team. The postholder will take a lead in delivering the Institute’s extensive and varied portfolio of events ⬇️
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@profejzrobinson.bsky.social has written a chapter in The London Consensus: Economic Principles for the 21st Century.
Elizabeth's chapter explores how to tackle climate change in low-and middle-income countries while balancing growth, equity and resilience.
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Elizabeth's chapter explores how to tackle climate change in low-and middle-income countries while balancing growth, equity and resilience.
press.lse.ac.uk/books/e/10.3...
October 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
@profejzrobinson.bsky.social has written a chapter in The London Consensus: Economic Principles for the 21st Century.
Elizabeth's chapter explores how to tackle climate change in low-and middle-income countries while balancing growth, equity and resilience.
press.lse.ac.uk/books/e/10.3...
Elizabeth's chapter explores how to tackle climate change in low-and middle-income countries while balancing growth, equity and resilience.
press.lse.ac.uk/books/e/10.3...
In collaboration with AlliedOffsets we have relaunched our free interactive tool: TRACEcdr. The tool is aimed at improving transparency in the carbon dioxide removal market. It tracks developments in monitoring, reporting and verification protocols.
Find out more here: www.tracecdr.org
Find out more here: www.tracecdr.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In collaboration with AlliedOffsets we have relaunched our free interactive tool: TRACEcdr. The tool is aimed at improving transparency in the carbon dioxide removal market. It tracks developments in monitoring, reporting and verification protocols.
Find out more here: www.tracecdr.org
Find out more here: www.tracecdr.org
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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September 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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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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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September 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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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Sangeeth Selvaraju analyses draft emissions intensity targets for the iron and steel sector in India, as set out in the recently introduced Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), and considers the implications for low-carbon steel policy
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August 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Sangeeth Selvaraju analyses draft emissions intensity targets for the iron and steel sector in India, as set out in the recently introduced Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), and considers the implications for low-carbon steel policy
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We have been referenced by the European Parliament!
In their briefing 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘜 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘒 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 they referenced our study on carbon border adjustment mechanisms.
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In their briefing 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘜 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘒 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 they referenced our study on carbon border adjustment mechanisms.
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August 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We have been referenced by the European Parliament!
In their briefing 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘜 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘒 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 they referenced our study on carbon border adjustment mechanisms.
www.europarl.europa....
In their briefing 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘜 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘒 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 they referenced our study on carbon border adjustment mechanisms.
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Our 2025 global trends in climate change litigation report shows that climate change litigation is reaching the highest courts in the world.
This video illustrates how the number of global cases has changed over the last few years. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
This video illustrates how the number of global cases has changed over the last few years. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
June 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Our 2025 global trends in climate change litigation report shows that climate change litigation is reaching the highest courts in the world.
This video illustrates how the number of global cases has changed over the last few years. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
This video illustrates how the number of global cases has changed over the last few years. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
Our 2025 report on global trends in climate change litigation by Joana Setzer and Catherine Higham is out now!
It features an overview of the latest global developments and insights into recent international cases heard by Supreme Courts.
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It features an overview of the latest global developments and insights into recent international cases heard by Supreme Courts.
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June 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Our 2025 report on global trends in climate change litigation by Joana Setzer and Catherine Higham is out now!
It features an overview of the latest global developments and insights into recent international cases heard by Supreme Courts.
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It features an overview of the latest global developments and insights into recent international cases heard by Supreme Courts.
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We’re excited to be launching our 2025 Global Trends in Climate Litigation Report during #LCAW2025 on June 26th. Join us in person or online to hear the key findings from the report.
📝Registration details: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
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June 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We’re excited to be launching our 2025 Global Trends in Climate Litigation Report during #LCAW2025 on June 26th. Join us in person or online to hear the key findings from the report.
📝Registration details: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
📝Registration details: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
Sangeeth Selvaraju is taking part in a webinar on June 3rd discussing the decisions made at COP29, and how we can fund decarbonisation in developing countries in the current fragmented geopolitical landscape.
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May 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Sangeeth Selvaraju is taking part in a webinar on June 3rd discussing the decisions made at COP29, and how we can fund decarbonisation in developing countries in the current fragmented geopolitical landscape.
www.cseindia.org/the...
www.cseindia.org/the...
Join Legal Voices for the Future on May 28th for a discussion on the urgent need to invest in nature in response to the climate and ecological crises, and how key regulatory developments intersect with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement.
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May 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Join Legal Voices for the Future on May 28th for a discussion on the urgent need to invest in nature in response to the climate and ecological crises, and how key regulatory developments intersect with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement.
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Later today (April 8th), Timo Leiter is giving a keynote at the online launch event for the UN Environment Programme's newly developed guidance “Preparing the adaptation chapter of biennial transparency reports: A template for countries”.
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April 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Later today (April 8th), Timo Leiter is giving a keynote at the online launch event for the UN Environment Programme's newly developed guidance “Preparing the adaptation chapter of biennial transparency reports: A template for countries”.
climate-transparency-platform.org/events/launc...
climate-transparency-platform.org/events/launc...
Yesterday, @pallavis.bsky.social spoke at the Climate Information Integrity Summit in Brazil.
She spoke about how parts of the British press are failing to meet the standards of accuracy, particularly in their coverage of the UK’s climate change policies.
She spoke about how parts of the British press are failing to meet the standards of accuracy, particularly in their coverage of the UK’s climate change policies.
March 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Yesterday, @pallavis.bsky.social spoke at the Climate Information Integrity Summit in Brazil.
She spoke about how parts of the British press are failing to meet the standards of accuracy, particularly in their coverage of the UK’s climate change policies.
She spoke about how parts of the British press are failing to meet the standards of accuracy, particularly in their coverage of the UK’s climate change policies.
On Thursday (Jan 30th) Join Professor Nikita Sud for a seminar in our Social Life of Climate Change Seminar Series - Unjust energy transition: vignettes from the COPs, climate finance, and a coal hotspot.
Find out more about the series here www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
Find out more about the series here www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
January 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
On Thursday (Jan 30th) Join Professor Nikita Sud for a seminar in our Social Life of Climate Change Seminar Series - Unjust energy transition: vignettes from the COPs, climate finance, and a coal hotspot.
Find out more about the series here www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
Find out more about the series here www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
Successive UK governments have failed to grasp the urgent need to adapt to the risks posed by a changing climate. @daisyjameson.bsky.social Candice Howarth & Anna Beswick outline what needs to change and how this can be facilitated by next June’s Spending Review
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December 13, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Successive UK governments have failed to grasp the urgent need to adapt to the risks posed by a changing climate. @daisyjameson.bsky.social Candice Howarth & Anna Beswick outline what needs to change and how this can be facilitated by next June’s Spending Review
www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
$250 billion per year climate finance figure for developing countries, proposed in #COP29 Presidency text, is too low and not consistent with delivery of the #ParisAgreement say Amar Bhattacharya, Vera Songwe and Lord Stern
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November 22, 2024 at 1:44 PM
$250 billion per year climate finance figure for developing countries, proposed in #COP29 Presidency text, is too low and not consistent with delivery of the #ParisAgreement say Amar Bhattacharya, Vera Songwe and Lord Stern
www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
New paper estimates the economic impact of weather shocks on the performance of European firms – providing insights into what types of companies and what sectors are most vulnerable to weather shocks
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November 22, 2024 at 9:33 AM
New paper estimates the economic impact of weather shocks on the performance of European firms – providing insights into what types of companies and what sectors are most vulnerable to weather shocks
www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
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