Grantham Research Institute at LSE
@granthamlse
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
We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event.
New report out today for #BiodiversityDay examines how funding can be mobilised to protect mangroves and to maximise benefits for local communities in the Philippines. @aliceleibian.bsky.social @profejzrobinson.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
We’re launching a new National Heat Risk Commission, chaired by Emma Howard Boyd to investigate how to improve efforts across the UK to tackle the wide-ranging impacts of high temperatures www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
With Reform UK predicted to take control of many more local authorities in this May’s elections a new study by Edward de Quay and @pallavis.bsky.social examines the party’s approach to climate change and net zero on local councils it currently runs www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan contains less ambitious climate targets in the near term but this does not mean that China has given up on a green transition argues @mathiaslarsen.bsky.social www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
Our new ‘Science in the courtroom’ guide outlines the main types of evidence used across 3 major case categories and how scientific evidence is utilised by claimants, focusing on strategic climate litigation cases that aim to further climate action www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
We’re seeking to hire a Senior Administration Officer to take lead operational responsibility for the management of our physical resources and the delivery of our diverse portfolio of internal research events Further details ⬇️ www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
If you missed the discussion on our new report on climate change adaptation laws and policies around the world, produced through our work as part of @zcralliance.bsky.social, you can catch up here ⬇️ www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
Join Prof Bina Agarwal on 18 March for a discussion on whether political representation by indigenous communities supports forest conservation or drives greater resource extraction. Hosted with @gsos-lse.bsky.social Further details and registration ⬇️ www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
We are launching our new report 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘈 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 35 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 at a webinar tomorrow. Find out more and register here: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
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
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 www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
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/
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 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. 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 ⬇️ www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
@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...
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
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. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
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. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
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 www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
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....
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...
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. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
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...
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...
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. www.ticketsource.co....
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...