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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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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
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We are seeking to recruit a Senior Administration Officer to join our excellent professional services team and take lead operational responsibility for the effective management of the Institute’s physical resources and the delivery of a varied portfolio of internal research events.
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Current job vacancies at The Grantham Research Institute. For LSE jobs, please see the main website.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Climate models are powerful tools, but they’re not perfect mirrors of reality. In this piece for Aeon Magazine, David Stainforth explores why models differ from the real world and what that means for local climate predictions.
Today’s complex climate models aren’t equivalent to reality | Aeon Essays
The immense complexity of the climate makes it impossible to model accurately. Instead we must use uncertainty to our advantage
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November 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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The Earth Capital Nexus team are looking for a Project Manager.

The post-holder will manage project delivery, budgets, reporting and stakeholder engagement, and support the effective running of research and communications across the programme.

More info ⬇️
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November 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Bob Ward details the untruths from the US President that went unchallenged in an interview with Beverley Turner on GB News, flouting Ofcom rules and further spreading climate misinformation.
Trump interview on GB News was full of falsehoods about energy and climate change - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Bob Ward details the untruths from the US President that went unchallenged in an interview with Beverley Turner on 15 November, flouting Ofcom rules and further spreading climate misinformation.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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A pervasive narrative in politics is that those who face economic hardship revolt against climate policies.

@liambeisermcgrath.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social
argues that this narrative is inaccurate.

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High energy bills lend unexpected support for renewable investment | British Politics and Policy at LSE
A pervasive narrative is that those facing economic hardship revolt against climate policies. But voters' attitudes towards are more nuanced than that.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Global prosperity depends on natural systems that regulate the climate & underpin financial stability. 🌿

Their collapse could trigger cascading shocks greater than the 2008 crisis, says @nicolaranger.bsky.social & Emma O'Donnell of @granthamlse.bsky.social

Too big to fail: tropical forests as anchors of economic prosperity and resilience
Nicola Ranger and Emma O’Donnell explain why tropical forests should be designated as ‘systemically important natural systems’, essential to global economic security and financial stability.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Our new policy report decodes the landscape of political and economic climate action in Latin America by providing a synthetic overview of 10 Latin American countries. The report is designed to inform policymakers, researchers and finance actors at #COP30
Decoding Latin America: key insights for understanding climate action in the region - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
This policy insight decodes the political and economic climate environment for 10 Latin American countries ahead of COP30.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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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
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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/
November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Professor Stern's new book is out now #OpenAccess with LSE Press and is free to read and download here: doi.org/10.31389/lse...

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November 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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NEW✨ Eoin Jackson @lselaw.bsky.social @granthamlse.bsky.social recommends five illuminating books on the roots and realities of the struggle for #ClimateJustice.

#COP30 #ReadingList
Five books on the struggle for climate justice - LSE Review of Books
As nations gather for talks at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Eoin Jackson recommends five books that expose the roots & realities of the struggle for climate justice.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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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
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Ahead of #COP30 in Belém Anna Beswick at the @granthamlse.bsky.social presents new research from the @zcralliance.bsky.social quantifying how much the private sector can contribute to financing climate resilience blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi...
How much can business contribute to financing climate resilience?
New insights into whether the private sector can help close the gap between the amount of money needed to adapt to climate change, and what has been promised.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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NEW✨ Can a new vision for #growth drive real #ClimateAction?

The Growth Story of the 21st Century: The Economics and Opportunity of Climate Action by #NickStern @granthamlse.bsky.social @lsepress.bsky.social, reviewed by Gregory Casey @williamseconomics.bsky.social

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Nicholas Stern – can a new vision for growth drive climate action? - LSE Review of Books
The Growth Story of the 21st Century by Nicholas Stern sets out a vision to drive climate action by pursuing holistic rather than purely economic growth.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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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.

Find out more: www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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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.

The application deadline is November 9th.

More info ⬇️
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November 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Last night we hosted a public lecture to mark the launch of Lord Nicolas Stern’s new book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 21𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘺: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

If you couldn’t make it, the video and presentation slides are now available.
The growth story of the 21st century: the economics and opportunity of climate action - video - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
In this event to mark the publication of his new book Nicholas Stern challenges the outdated idea that we must choose between climate action and development.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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What a brilliant launch evening for The Growth Story of the 21st Century by Professor Lord Nicholas Stern! 🎆

In collaboration with @gsos-lse.bsky.social and @granthamlse.bsky.social.

🔗 This book is free to read and download: doi.org/10.31389/lse...
November 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Tropical forests are essential to global economic security & financial stability say @nicolaranger.bsky.social & Emma O’Donnell who consider how the proposed Tropical Forest Forever Facility could help embed nature into the heart of the global economy & financial system
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Too big to fail: tropical forests as anchors of economic prosperity and resilience - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
This commentary explains why tropical forests should be designated as ‘Systemically Important Natural Systems (SINS)’ – essential to global economic security and financial stability – and ask if and h...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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October was a busy for us at the Grantham Research Institute. A lot of our research and analysis featured in the media. Here are three stories you may have missed last month. 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The United Nations Environment Programme has launched the 2025 Adaptation Gap Report, offering the first in-depth analysis of adaptation reporting by nearly 100 countries under the Paris Agreement.

Timo Leiter led the chapter ‘Global progress on adaptation implementation'
Global progress on adaptation implementation (Chapter in UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2025) - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
This chapter in UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2025 provides an overview of implemented adaptation action worldwide, using various data sources of global and intercontinental coverage.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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The EU’s Steel Action Plan could reshape global trade. In this article, Sangeeth Raja Selvaraju and Jesse Scott explore what this means for India. From trade risks to policy opportunities, a strategic response will be vital to stay competitive.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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“We can choose either wilful ignorance about the risks we face, which will lead to more devastating consequences & more human suffering, or we can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels."

The GRI has responded to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change synthesis report.
Institute responds to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change synthesis report - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Commenting on the release today by the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of its synthesis...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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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...
October 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM