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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 22h

🌍 Six months of ambition, collaboration and action.

From hosting global thought leaders to launching interdisciplinary research projects and supporting the changemakers of tomorrow, GSoS is showing what sustainability in action looks like.

Our Launch Report is out now ⬇️

Launch Report published by the Global School of Sustainability at LSE (GSoS)

Find out how the Global School of Sustainability at LSE is harnessing the social sciences to accelerate sustainability impact.

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 5d

Cover reveal! 🔥

Nicholas Stern's new book presents a compelling case for a transformation that delivers both prosperity and a healthier planet.

The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action will be free to read from 5th November

📚 doi.org/10.31389/lse...

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LSE Press @lsepress.bsky.social · 5d

"This book convincingly shows that a better growth and development model is ours for the taking – one in which prosperity and the planet go hand in hand." - @noiweala.bsky.social

🔗 doi.org/10.31389/lse...

@granthamlse.bsky.social #OpenAccess #Sustainability #Climate @gsos-lse.bsky.social

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 8d

🌎 Join LSE’s Global School of Sustainability!

We’re looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 to help shape our growing impact.

📍 Location: London
💼 Salary: £32,890 to £36,052 pa
🗓️ Deadline: Sunday 19 October 2025 (23:59 UK time)

Communications and Events Coordinator

Communications and Events Coordinator, , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university <p style="text-align:...

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 11d

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with AlphaGeo, leading provider of AI-powered analytics for climate risk, resilience and investment strategy, and the DSI.

This partnership will combine expertise and insight, harnessing data science to power #Sustainability research across LSE.

AlphaGeo partnership will harness data science to power sustainability research

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Grantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 14d

Our event on 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆: 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽'𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 is tonight!

Find out more and sign up here ⬇️

Grantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 27d

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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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 15d

🎉 Our event listings for Autumn Term 2025 are now live!

Join us for our series of public events bringing together ideas and action from across the social sciences to explore solutions for sustainable politics, economics and societies.

Check out our upcoming events ⬇️

Events

Find free public events hosted by the Global School of Sustainability at LSE.

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 15d

📆 Join us for the launch of Nick's latest book in this public lecture on 5 November:

The 21st century growth story | Lord Stern

6.30pm Weds 5 Nov | Nick Stern | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 16d

We're delighted to see our Co-Founder and Chair, Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, recognised for his work as a leading environmentalist in The Independent Climate 100 List 2025.👏

@granthamlse.bsky.social @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social

The Independent Climate 100 List 2025 in full

Now in its second year, The Independent is proud to publish its list of the world’s leading environmentalists – marking the campaigners, change makers and innovators who are working to stop the damage...

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LSE Department of Psychological & Behavioural Science @lsepbs.bsky.social · 19d

🌎 Most people haven’t heard of the Sixth Mass Extinction, yet they’re ready to act when they learn about it.

New global study, led by @gangashreedhar.bsky.social, shows surprising public support for change.

📖 Learn more: www.lse.ac.uk/pbs/assets/d...

@gsos-lse.bsky.social

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 20d

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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STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social · 21d

On Monday 23 September Zhu Min and Nick Stern will provide an in-depth analysis of China's evolving economic model, its strateigc priorities, and the challenges ahead for global stakeholders
Organised by @granthamlse.bsky.social &
@gsos-lse.bsky.social
www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

China’s Economy: Bracing Trump 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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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 22d

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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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 22d

Join us this October for our LSE Public Lecture with Nobel Prize winner and world leader Juan Manuel Santos:

🌎 Sustainability, peace and development: in conversation with Juan Manuel Santos

🔗 www.lse.ac.uk/events/conve...

Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 26d

📸 A milestone moment in Beijing: LSE’s Larry Kramer and @tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social’s Li Luming launch the LSE–Tsinghua Research Sustainability Fund.

🔗 More info: info.lse.ac.uk/staff/divisi...

#Sustainability #LSE #Tsinghua #GlobalResearch #AcademicPartnerships

LSE President and Vice-Chancellor Larry Kramer and Tsinghua University President Li Luming

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · 27d

📢 Event announcement!

China’s Economy: Gaming Trump's trade war and shifting development strategy
📆Tuesday 23 September, 6.30pm - 8pm

Join us to examine China's new development strategy focusing on multi-dimensional and balanced economic development.

With Dr Zhu Min and Professor Nicholas Stern ⬇️

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

Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢 The LSE Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method is hiring for an Assistant Professor with a focus on sustainability, and close collaboration with us! ⬇️

LSE Philosophy @lsephilosophy.bsky.social · Aug 20

‼️ Join #LSEPhilosophy!

We are hiring an Assistant Professor of #Philosophy with focus on #Sustainability

Application deadline: 3 November 2025

More information: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

#London #PartOfLSE #hiring #jobs

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Unlike countries that are used to high temperatures, the UK isn’t set up for the new climate reality."

Read the latest LSE blog post from GSoS Acting Dean, @profejzrobinson.bsky.social, and @shourodasgupta.bsky.social, on workers' health and climate change ⬇️ @lseblogs.bsky.social

Workers’ health and the economy are suffering due to climate change - British Politics and Policy at LSE

Until recently, life in the UK had to adapt to a climate in which cold weather is a risk to life, health, and productivity. But that has started to change. Elizabeth JZ Robinson and Shouro Dasgupta do...

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎉 We are delighted to welcome Professor Christian Kroll, leading scholar and advisor on sustainability and management strategy, to GSoS as a Visiting Professor in partnership with @granthamlse.bsky.social.

GSoS welcomes Professor Christian Kroll as Visiting Professor

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Alice Lei Bian @aliceleibian.bsky.social · Aug 30

Together with @profejzrobinson.bsky.social and @nikoh8.bsky.social, our ongoing international collaborative research projects will determine how best to mobilise blue finance to build more resilient mangrove livelihoods for coastal fishing communities in the Philippines.

Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Aug 28

💧The new Financing the Blue Economy programme #BluFinPlan with @granthamlse.bsky.social is unlocking sustainable blue finance to support coastal communities and protect vital ecosystems.

Find out more ⬇️ www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

@aliceleibian.bsky.social @profejzrobinson.bsky.social

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Financing the Blue Economy for mangrove livelihoods, protection, and restoration - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

News LSE Projects Tackling climate change through health-oriented policy interventions in coastal marinescapes (The British Academy) Funding announced for Official Development...

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Aug 28

💧The new Financing the Blue Economy programme #BluFinPlan with @granthamlse.bsky.social is unlocking sustainable blue finance to support coastal communities and protect vital ecosystems.

Find out more ⬇️ www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

@aliceleibian.bsky.social @profejzrobinson.bsky.social

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Aug 13

Have you heard about our Food (In)Security Lab?

It is a collaboration between @gsos-lse.bsky.social and @granthamlse.bsky.social, led by GSoS Acting Dean, @profejzrobinson.bsky.social.

UK university launches global food insecurity lab

A university lab dedicated to exploring food and nutrition insecurity has found that if no climate action is taken, heatwave events may cause global food insecurity to rise by 12.8 percentage points. ...

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Aug 13

A nice mention in the LSE Department of Management blog!

Shaping a sustainable future: LSE’s commitment to the planet - LSE Management

Discover LSE's sustainability efforts and student-led initiatives driving global environmental impact and creating a greener future.

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Global School of Sustainability at LSE @gsos-lse.bsky.social · Aug 5

We're delighted to be able to support innovative, collaborative and impactful research projects like this one through the LSE Global Sustainability Research Fund! 🎉