On 26 September, the Grantham Research Institute joined up with the Science Museum in London to lead a number of introductory climate change workshops for young people, aiming to increase … read more »
The Grantham Research Institute will be facilitating a number of interactive sessions on climate risk in the UK, at the upcoming “Lates” session on the 26th September at the Science Museum in London, as part of its public communications programme. read more »
The British Academy has announced that Professor Lord Stern of Brentford, chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, has been elected as its next President from July 2013. read more »
Lord Stern was awarded the Order by President Calderon at a ceremony on 16 June, ahead of the start of the G20 summit. It is the highest decoration that is awarded by Mexico to foreigners. read more »
Professor Rees was elected unopposed to the position for its three year term. She takes over as the Society’s figurehead and chair of its elected trustees from Michael Palin CBE. … read more »
The ‘Rio+20’ UN conference will take place in June, two decades after the ‘Earth Summit’ in Rio de Janeiro. What will it take to make environmental sustainability a global reality? This event marks the publication of a special issue of International Affairs on ‘Rio+20 and the global environment: reflections on theory and practice’. The event is taking place on Thursday 31 May 2012, from 6.30 to 8pm, at LSE. read more »
Dr Falkner’s article, ‘Private Environmental Governance and International Relations: exploring the links’ (Global Environmental Politics 3:2, 2003), has been included in the list of 50 influential journal articles published in MIT Press journals, in honour of the Press’ 50th anniversary. Dr Falkner is in the International Relations Department at LSE and also a Grantham associate. read more »
Giles Atkinson has become a member of the Committee at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The Natural Capital Committee will provide advice on the state of English Natural … read more »
The Centre for the Analysis of Time Series (CATS) at LSE will be hosting a reception and book launch, on 23 May, of Arthur Petersen’s book, ‘Simulating Nature: a philosophical study of computer-simulation uncertainties and their role in climate science and policy advice’ (second Edition). read more »
As part of the Lionel Robbins Memorial Lectures 2012, Nicholas Stern gave three lectures over three successive days (Tuesday 21, Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 February). Presentations and video/audio of these lectures can now be viewed/downloaded. read more »
