Grantham Institute welcomes Ed Miliband speech - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Lord Nicholas Stern and Bob Ward respond to a speech by Ed Miliband calling for the speeding up not slowing down of climate action.

“I welcome the clear and strong commitment from Ed Miliband to accelerate the pace of electrification and the transition to clean power.”

Lord Nicholas Stern has responded to today’s speech from Ed Miliband, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Read his full statement here ⬇️

Climate change left unaddressed will cut incomes: Study | Latest Market News Climate change could by 2050 "reduce income for the average person" by between 3pc and 15pc, measured in terms of GDP per capita, researchers at the London School of Economics' Grantham Institute on C...

New @granthamlse.bsky.social report:

-Climate change could reduce GDP per capita by between 3 and 15% by 2050

-Early investment in adaptation would "bolster fiscal stability" by reducing the spending needed on losses from climate change

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EGU General Assembly 2026 - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance colleagues will be attending the EGU General Assembly 2026 and presenting knowledge on climate resilience.

The next @egu.eu General Assembly is just weeks away!

Find out how and where to connect with Alliance colleagues from @iiasa.ac.at, Z Zurich Foundation, @practicalaction.bsky.social, @concernworldwide.bsky.social and @granthamlse.bsky.social ▶️ zcralliance.org/events/egu-g...

Unlocking UK climate adaptation finance: lessons from adaptation investment planning - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment This policy brief from the ATTENUATE project synthesises findings from a review of global knowledge on adaptation investment planning frameworks and enabling conditions to inform the development of a ...

A new policy brief from the ATTENUATE Project synthesises findings from a review of global knowledge on adaptation investment planning frameworks to inform the development of a multi-level Adaptation Investment Framework for the UK.

The macroeconomic case for investing in climate adaptation - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment A groundbreaking new synthesis of the economic and fiscal risks arising from physical climate change and the economic case for investing in adaptation to climate impacts.

Our new report, which analyses nearly 300 studies and over 6,000 unique estimates of the consequences of climate change and adaptation investment, finds that by 2050 climate change could reduce income for the average person, measured as GDP per capita, by between 3 and 15%.

‘Yes, we can’: a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society As oil and gas markets face crisis, an influential economist sets out a path to a more efficient, prosperous and sustainable world.

"In a period when optimism is hard to find, The Growth Story provides a positive vision of what the future could look like — if decision makers could take on the hard work needed to deliver it."

🌍 The Growth Story of the 21st Century reviewed in @nature.com

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India’s new Paris Agreement pledge and a blueprint for sustainable development - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment With its new NDC India is setting an example to the world of the kind of leadership necessary to enable sustainable development for all countries, developing and developed, write Nicholas Stern and Sh...

Sustainable development requires integrating economic growth with climate and environmental goals. Action in one influences the other. India is embracing this approach, shown by its new Nationally Determined Contribution. This matters for the world, write Nicholas Stern and Shantanu Singh.

Fossil fuel companies finally accept the climate crisis – just not their role in it The era of corporate climate denial is over but in courts around the world the big names have shifted strategy

Noah Walker-Crawford wrote for The Guardian about the era of corporate climate denial, at least in legal proceedings, coming to an end.

Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts Rachel Reeves said to be considering levy cuts for oil and gas firms, but economists say this would just fatten profits

Bob Ward was quoted in a Guardian article about scrapping the North Sea windfall tax.

‘Seriously wrong’: flood-hit Lincolnshire residents at odds with Reform MP over climate Constituents’ frustration with Richard Tice reflects growing problem for party and its leaders’ climate-sceptic stance

Our study into Reform led councils dismantling the fight against climate change is referenced in this article about Lincolnshire residents dealing with floods.

In March, Grantham Research Institute experts and our research were featured in the media across a range of topics. Here are three stories you may have missed.

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Economists now have a framework for bringing animal welfare into decision‑making. Nicolas Treich introduces a groundbreaking approach, and our panel explore implementation: www.youtube.com/live/1bIePsN...

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Lliuya v. RWE trial “will kickstart a wave of climate litigation”, new book claims - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Noah Walker-Crawford launches new book on Lliuya v. RWE trial.

The verdict in the landmark Lliuya v. RWE trial is likely to lead to more climate litigation against fossil fuel corporations, according to a new book by Dr Noah Walker-Crawford.

The book ‘𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭: 𝘓𝘢𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘵’ is based on his decade-long involvement in the case.

What can be done to reduce Britons’ energy bills and accelerate decarbonisation? - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment The time to reform energy bill structure is now, before rising policy costs associated with the clean energy transition make the problem harder to solve, write Shefali Khanna and John Cui.

Environmental levies fall disproportionately on electricity bills rather than gas bills, so electricity is artificially expensive relative to gas.

In this commentary, Shefali Khanna and John Cui argue it's time to reform energy bill structure.

Climate Science in Legal Contexts Scientific and legal communities often use similar words differently. This resource is designed to help lawyers navigate scientific concepts that frequently arise in climate litigation.

Scientific and legal communities often use similar words differently.

Research Fellow Noah Walker-Crawford was part of the team that created a glossary to clarify the scientific concepts that frequently arise in climate litigation.

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How should governments respond to the Iran energy crisis? The Iran energy crisis underlines that transitioning to a low carbon economy is the only way to build resilience against shocks to the energy system.

The Iran energy crisis underlines that transitioning to a low carbon economy is the only way to protect against future shocks to the energy system.

✍ @daisyjameson.bsky.social & Carina Perez @granthamlse.bsky.social @lse-ei.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...

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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ⬇️
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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 ⬇️
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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 ⬇️
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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.

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Grantham Institute reaction to Spring Statement - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment Grantham Institute reaction to Spring Statement.

Bob Ward, Policy and Communications Director at the Grantham Research Institute has responded to the Spring Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Can degrowth save the climate? – podcast Madeleine Finlay hears from Nick Stern, professor of economics and government at the London School of Economics, and Jason Hickel, a political economist and professor at the Autonomous University of B...

💬 Can degrowth save the climate...?

Madeleine Finlay from @theguardian.com's Science Weekly podcast spoke with LSE Press author Nicholas Stern and @jasonhickel.bsky.social.

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Very pleased to be part of one of the teams, with @granthamlse.bsky.social's @aliceleibian.bsky.social, our project is looking at "Strengthening the Resilience of Food Supply Chains Through International Cooperation", focusing on the climate-food-health nexus.

Deluge revives concerns about European food price rises Winter ‘pantry’ depleted as rains devastate crops in Spain, Portugal, France and Morocco

“These types of climate-related supply disruptions are becoming more frequent, severe, and geographically widespread.”

David Barmes is in this @financialtimes.com piece about the pressure on vegetable and fruit prices caused by recent heavy rain in Europe.

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📺 Watch now - Can natural capital be replaced?

Prof Eric Neumayer explores the debate between weak and strong sustainability, and how these frameworks shape policy responses to major environmental challenges like climate change and resource availability. 🌍

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Join us for this wonderful event on February 24. Thank you London School of Economics, @granthamlse.bsky.social @gsos-lse.bsky.social for hosting this important discussion on Pathways to Breathe Clean Air.