Does the Government have the right financing and policy mix for nature? Leo Mercer of @granthamlse.bsky.social and TomGegg propose a set of fiscal levers to accelerate progress towards the UK’s nature goals without adding to the public balance sheet. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Does the Government have the right financing and policy mix for nature? | LSE British Politics

The Government is keen for the private sector to contribute to nature restoration, but private investment remains a minor contributor to environmental funding.

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Investment in climate #adaptation represents a solid economic opportunity that can support long-term growth and financial stability, a new report from the London School of Economics (LSE) has suggested. 📊 @granthamlse.bsky.social sustainabilityonline.net?p=33068

Investment in climate adaptation ‘makes economic sense’, says LSE report - Sustainability Online

Investment in climate adaptation represents a solid economic opportunity that can support long-term growth and financial stability, a new report has suggested.

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“The decision by Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary to take on directly the position of UK Governor of the World Bank sends a powerful and important signal.” Nick Stern has responded to Ed Miliband taking up the post of UK Governor of the World Bank.

Statement in response to Ed Miliband taking up the post of UK Governor of the World Bank - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

Welcoming the news that the Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, will take up the post of UK Governor of the World...

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The heatwave in June 2026 led to 24 million lost hours of working and a £1.15 billion hit to the UK economy, according to new research by @profejzrobinson.bsky.social and @shourodasgupta.bsky.social published today by the GRI and the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change.

June heatwave cost UK economy more than £1 billion, study finds - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

The heatwave in June 2026 led to 24 million lost hours of working and a £1.15 billion hit to the...

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This year's Pete Betts Memorial Lecture by Jonathan Pershing will explore the evolution of international climate diplomacy, from the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement to the latest COP outcomes. Find out more and register here ⬇

The Evolving Role of Global Climate Agreements | Pete Betts Memorial Lecture - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This event is jointly organised by the LSE Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, the LSE Global...

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1/n In the 2025 @lancetcountdown.bsky.social #SIDS report, Prof @profejzrobinson.bsky.social & I track the impact of increasing frequency of #heatwaves & #droughts on access to food, through impact on crop yields, disrupted supply chains & price stability. #CMCC @granthamlse.bsky.social

With climate cases moving through courts worldwide, @granthamlse.bsky.social has submitted evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, outlining how justice systems can be strengthened to address the climate crisis and uphold human rights.

Submission to UN Special Rapporteur consultation on the role of justice systems in addressing the climate crisis - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers responds to the call for written inputs for her thematic report on the role of justice systems in…

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Nick Stern has called on Andy Burnham to appoint Ed Miliband as chancellor, arguing the energy secretary has a “bold” vision to revive the economy.

Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham

Nicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economy

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“Cases brought to resist regulatory rollbacks, funding freezes and the dismantling of existing climate rules, now constitute around 20% of climate cases filed in the US in 2025” according to analysis published today by the Grantham Research Institute.

Global trends in climate change litigation: 2026 snapshot - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

An exploration of key trends and evolutions in global climate change litigation from the calendar year 2025, plus important new developments through to May 2026.

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Join us at 6.30pm tomorrow to hear key findings from our 2026 study of global trends in climate change litigation from the lead authors – followed by a panel discussion with experts in the field. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

Global Trends in Climate Litigation 2026 snapshot report launch - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This event marks the launch of the Grantham Research Institute’s Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation 2026 snapshot report, an annual report now in its ninth year.

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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.

🌍London Climate Action Week starts today! It is one of the world’s largest independent climate events and an important moment in the global climate calendar. Take a look at the events we are hosting, co-hosting and taking part in this week. www.lse.ac.uk/granth...

We’re excited to be launching our 2026 Global Trends in Climate Litigation Report during London Climate Action Week. Join us in person or online on June 25th to hear the key findings from the report.

Global Trends in Climate Litigation 2026 snapshot report launch - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This event marks the launch of the Grantham Research Institute’s Global Trends in Climate Change Litigation 2026 snapshot report, an annual report now in its ninth year.

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New report out: Who Pays for Climate Breakdown? Banks, Financed Emissions, and the Road to Climate Accountability — from the LSE Sustainability Law and Policy Clinic, part of @gsos-lse.bsky.social in partnership with @clientearth.bsky.social and @granthamlse.bsky.social anthamlse.bsky.social

Banks, Financed Emissions, and the Road to Climate Accountability – A Collaboration with ClientEarth’s Accountable Finance Team

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NEW: Posts linked to #LSEFestival 2026 (15-20 June): How to save the planet 🌎🧵 1️⃣ Peter Hill introduces a framework for managing Europe's energy transition where national security, energy resilience and growth objectives converge @lsebr.bsky.social @lseideas.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social

Managing the geopolitics of Europe’s energy transition - LSE Business Review

Ahead of an event at the LSE Festival Peter Hill introduces the Clean Technology Partnership Initiative.

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New working paper out in LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social's working paper series, co-authored with @cornelban.bsky.social and @jhasselbalch.bsky.social: "Green economic planning as ‘directed entanglement’" www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

Green economic planning as ‘directed entanglement’ - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

In this paper, the authors propose green economic planning as a framework for states to set ambitious climate plans.

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🌊Today is World Ocean Day 🌊 A recently published GRI policy report has identified the co-design of a blue carbon market as part of measures to scale up financing for protecting and restoring mangroves in the Philippines through improved management of marine protected areas.

Equitable design of blue carbon finance for mangrove-related livelihoods and China’s role - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

Insights into blue carbon trading in China and what could be learned from the existing forests framework, REDD+, for the co-design of a mangrove-based blue carbon market.

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How are impacts from extreme weather events linked to climate change? How much responsibility do large emitters such as companies or countries carry? How do scientists go about calculating these things & how is it then interpreted by lawyers in climate litigation cases? 🌪️ ⚖️

Policy and financial interventions to support the more efficient recycling of batteries in India can turn a potential critical mineral and waste-management crisis into a strategic energy-security advantage, argue Prasad Ashok Thakur and Labanya Prakash Jena in our latest commentary.

From import dependence to energy sovereignty: how recycling batteries can help secure India’s sustainable energy future - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

Policy and financial interventions to support the more efficient recycling of batteries in India can turn a potential critical mineral and waste-management crisis into a strategic energy-security adva...

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“This carbon budget is a vital contribution to the UK’s efforts to stop the growing impacts of climate change by reaching net zero emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases." Lord Stern and the Grantham Research Institute have commented on the Government's Seventh Carbon Budget.

Lord Stern and Grantham Institute respond to Seventh Carbon Budget - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

Grantham Institute response to Seventh Carbon Budget presented by the Government today.

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China’s model of governance over climate action is developing: where before the country used policy plans rather than laws, it has now adopted a new Environmental and Ecological Code. Carol Yuen and Catherine Higham explore the contents of the Code.

China’s new Environmental and Ecological Code: systemic governance reform or business as usual? - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This commentary explores the contents of China's new Environmental and Ecological Code and explains how it maps onto climate framework legislation practice around the world.

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Climate change litigation is no longer a fringe concern. It is a rising climate-related risk for companies, but investor views differ on the scale of the risk facing their assets, writes Tiffanie Chan.

Navigating climate litigation risk: what investors really think - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

This commentary investigates how investors are viewing the scale of risk that climate-related litigation is causing for companies.

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The May issue of LSE Research for the World magazine is out now. It features a list of books on sustainable economics recommended by researchers including @oliverjharman.bsky.social @lsegeography.bsky.social @tpicatlse.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social @lselaw.bsky.social 👇

Recommended reading on sustainable economics I LSE Research

Explore a curated reading list on sustainable economics, featuring key book recommendations from LSE researchers, compiled with the LSE Review of Books blog to guide deeper understanding.

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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...

So many positives about #TrainsNotPlanes - time to power through the to do list, write uninterrupted, and post. New @granthamlse.bsky.social working paper, led by Niko Howai, with @aliceleibian.bsky.social, Arnica De Guzman-Mortillero, & me. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst... Mangrove livelihoods, DCE

Themes of mental health, technology and multi-hazard approaches took centre stage at @egu.eu earlier this month. Alliance colleagues share their reflections and key takeaways in our latest blog: zcralliance.org/blogs/egu-20... @concernworldwide.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at @granthamlse.bsky.social

EGU 2026: highlighting the human costs of climate hazards  - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

Alliance colleagues from Concern Worldwide, IIASA, LSE, Practical Action and the Z Zurich Foundation were in attendance at EGU 2026. Here are their key takeaways.

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We are looking for a Digital Content Officer to provide content management support for the Grantham Research Institute’s three websites and the CETEx website and liaise with staff to ensure newsletter and web content is accurate and up-to-date. Find the full job description here ⬇️

Work with us - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

Current job vacancies at The Grantham Research Institute. For LSE jobs, please see the main website.

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Is viewing everyone as "neighbours" under climate change a viable legal framework for holding polluters accountable? Read an extract from The Climate Trial: Law and Justice on a Melting Planet by Noah Walker-Crawford @granthamlse.bsky.social @dukepress.bsky.social @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social

Are we all neighbours under climate change? Holding polluters accountable - LSE Review of Books

Noah Walker-Crawford's The Climate Trial examines the legal argument for prosecuting polluters that we are all neighbours under climate change.

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David Shukman (former BBC now @granthamlse.bsky.social) does a great job in his new book (The Response @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social) of both making you very alarmed about the future, but also somehow less helpless. Our latest #LSEFutureProof video with him explores the risks of urban flooding.

Urban flooding and emergency preparedness: is the UK ready? | LSE Future Proof

YouTube video by LSE

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What Reform UK councils mean for climate, by @pallavis.bsky.social and Edward de Quay of @granthamlse.bsky.social. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

What Reform UK councils mean for climate | LSE British Politics

Reform UK was the big winner of the 2026 local elections, winning 1,453 council seats in England alone. What will this mean for climate policy?

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