Past Events

Climate Change and the Governance of Corporations: Lessons from the Retail Sector

Speaker(s): Dr Rory Sullivan, Professor Andy Gouldson, Helena Viñes Fiestas, Hugh Wheelan, Mike Barry
4 Nov 2020 at Online - via Gotowebinar

A webinar discussion with Dr Rory Sullivan and Professor Andy Gouldson, authors of Climate Change and the Governance of Corporations: Lessons from the Retail Sector. With expert insights from: Clare Richards (Church of England Pensions Board) Helena Viñes Fiestas (BNP Paribas Asset Management) Hugh Wheelan (Responsible Investor) Mike Barry (mikebarryeco and previously Marks & Spencer) Register […]

The Employment Impact of a Green Fiscal Push: Evidence from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act | David Popp, Syracuse University

28 Oct 2020 at Online (via Zoom)

Further details of this seminar will be published nearer the time. Please email gri.events@lse.ac.uk with the name of the presenter in order…

Climate Change: Economics and Governance – 5 day course

15 Jun 2020 at LSE, Houghton Street, London

This multi-disciplinary five-day course provides an in-depth overview of the economics and governance of climate change, and the risks and opportunities they present for a range of organisations. read more »

Climate Change (And Other Stories)

Speaker(s): Zena Edwards, Glen Gostlow, Michal Nachmany, Chris Redmond, Liv Torc
5 Mar 2020 at Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, LSE, London

Leading poets and researchers explore climate change fact and feeling with improvised music from the Tongue Fu Band – London’s leading spoken word and music show. Hosted by poet/musician Chris … read more »

Financing a Global Climate Deal

Speaker(s): Dr Ann Pettifor, Gianpiero Nacci, Rhian-Mari Thomas, Steve Waygood, Professor Nick Robins
3 Mar 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE, London.

A key challenge for the COP26 climate conference to be held in Glasgow in November 2020 is to agree how to harness the world’s financial system behind a rapid transition … read more »

Grand Challenges and Local Beliefs: how belief in climate change relates to greenhouse gas emissions in US manufacturing facilities | Thomas Lyon

19 Feb 2020 at Fawcett House (Formerly Tower 2), Room 9.04, London School of Economics, Clement’s Inn, London WC2A 2AZ

Thomas Lyon will be discussing the paper: Grand Challenges and Local Beliefs: how belief in climate change relates to greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. manufacturing facilities Abstract Greenhouse gas (GHG) … read more »

Varieties of Climate Governance | Navroz Dubash

11 Feb 2020 at LSE, Clement House, 3.02, London WC2R 1DH

Navroz K. Dubash, Professor, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, will be discussing his paper Varieties of Climate Governance – Understanding the National Institutions Underpinning Climate Action Abstract How do states respond … read more »

Climate litigation: achievements and challenges

Speaker(s): Randall Abate, Emily Barritt, Megan Bowman, Tessa Khan, Hari Osofsky, Jaqueline Peel, Veerle Heyvaert
9 Jan 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE

Climate change litigation continues to expand across jurisdictions as a tool to strengthen climate action. But are courts prepared to protect the rights of future generations, wildlife and natural resources … read more »

The case for the Green New Deal – video

Speaker(s): Dr Ann Pettifor
4 Nov 2019 at Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE

To protect the systems that sustain life on earth, we need to do more than just reimagine the economy – we have to change everything. From one of the original … read more »

Protest and Power: can climate activism save the planet? Video

Speaker(s): Ed Miliband MP, James Murray, Farhana Yamin
9 Oct 2019 at LSE Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, 54 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A 3LJ

Can climate activism – from Extinction Rebellion to the school climate strikes – bring about the radical change in government and business that is needed to stop runaway global warming? … read more »