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To hear speakers delve into sustainability themes from across the social sciences, come to an event hosted by the Global School of Sustainability at LSE.

Sign up for the Adair Turner Lecture Series 2026

Join eminent thought-leader Lord Adair Turner for a free public lecture series exploring the fundamental economics of dealing with climate change.

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Decentering Emissions: How the developing world can shape the climate change agenda

Public event - free and open to all
Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30pm - 8pm
In-person public event - Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE

Our collective climate future is likely to be shaped by the development choices made by the vast majority of people in the developing world. Yet, the global climate policy conversation seldom asks what it would take for the Global South to align development with low-carbon and resilient futures.

Join Professor Navroz K Dubash and discussant Dr Kasia Paprocki to explore the intersection of climate and development. The lecture will examine different forms of national climate politics, how they intersect with development futures, and explore whether and how development choices can internalise climate concerns.

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Abundant clean energy for all: the technological opportunity

Public event - free and open to all
Part of the GSoS Launch Special Event Series
The first public event in a special lecture series from Lord Adair Turner

Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 6.30pm - 8pm
In-person and online public event - Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, LSE

Join us for this public lecture to be delivered by eminent sustainability thought-leader, Adair Turner.

Adair Turner (@AdairTurnerUK) has served in a number of prominent public roles in the UK, including as Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, the Committee on Climate Change, the Pensions Commission and the Low Pay Commission. He has also served as the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry.

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In conversation with Tom Steyer

Public event - free and open to all
Monday, 2 February 2026, 6.30pm - 8pm
In-person public event - Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, LSE

Join us for this conversation with climate investor, businessman, hedge fund manager, philanthropist, environmentalist, political candidate and liberal activist, Tom Steyer.

Tom Steyer (@TomSteyer) has been a driving force in the climate world, leading citizen campaigns, starting the largest youth mobilisation in the US, elevating the science behind climate change, advocating for climate legislation and even running for US President to make climate a top priority. Now, as a world-class investor, he is galvanising the private sector and leading the next phase of the climate fight by investing in the companies and solutions we need to solve this existential crisis.

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Barriers to climate action: transitional costs, distributional issues and politics

Public event - free and open to all
Part of the GSoS Launch Special Event Series
The second public event in a special lecture series from Lord Adair Turner

Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 7pm - 8.30pm
In-person public event - Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, LSE

Join us for this public lecture to be delivered by eminent sustainability thought-leader, Adair Turner.

Adair Turner (@AdairTurnerUK) has served in a number of prominent public roles in the UK, including as Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, the Committee on Climate Change, the Pensions Commission and the Low Pay Commission. He has also served as the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry.

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Keeping global warming below 2°C: a feasible action plan

Public event - free and open to all
Part of the GSoS Launch Special Event Series
The third public event in a special lecture series from Lord Adair Turner

Monday, 9 February 2026, 6.30pm - 8pm
In-person public event - Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House, LSE

Join us for this public lecture to be delivered by eminent sustainability thought-leader, Adair Turner.

Adair Turner (@AdairTurnerUK) has served in a number of prominent public roles in the UK, including as Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, the Committee on Climate Change, the Pensions Commission and the Low Pay Commission. He has also served as the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry.

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Can natural capital be replaced? How the weak versus strong sustainability divide will shape our common future

Public event - free and open to all
Tuesday, 10 February 2026,  6.30pm - 8pm
In-person and online public event - Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, LSE

This event celebrates the open access publication of the 5th edition of Weak versus Strong Sustainability. First published in 1999, the book has remained a reference point in the debate on sustainable development. Eric Neumayer will discuss how the question of whether natural capital can be substituted by other forms of capital lies at the heart of the controversy.

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Governing with nature: towards transformative change?

Public event - free and open to all
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 6.30pm - 8pm
In-person and online public event - Malaysia Auditorium, Centre Building, LSE

Nature-based solutions are gaining traction as transformative interventions addressing biodiversity loss, climate change, and social justice. Their appeal lies in both the perceived ‘good’ of nature and the intent to harness its properties for multiple benefits. Drawing on research from the Naturescape project, this talk explores how nature is being positioned as a solution to urban challenges, the politics and consequences of this trend, and what it reveals about the potential for transformative change.

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Eco-social contracts for sustainable and just futures

Public event - free and open to all
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 6.30pm - 8pm
In-person and online public event - Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE

For changemakers, students, and everyone seeking hope, direction, and clarity during a time of global uncertainty, join us for the launch of a book that serves as both a call to action and a guide for transformation—encouraging readers to imagine and co-create sustainable and just futures.

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Animal Economics

Public event - free and open to all
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 6.30pm - 8pm
In-person and online public event - Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, LSE

Humans care about animals, and many would argue that animals are morally relevant. Many of our decisions profoundly affect the welfare of animals and yet welfare economics has not, up to this point, considered animals in its frameworks, theories and cost-benefit calculations. This is poised to change with the publication of Animal Economics by Nicolas Treich, who is a pioneer in bringing animals into economics. Professor Treich will present the main arguments of the book, which explores the complexity of human attitudes toward animals and combines this with economic theory to show how we can understand animal welfare as an externality and thereby incorporate animals into decisions. After the book presentation, a panel will debate and further explore the themes of the book.

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Cooling a Hotter World: Ecology and Equity in the Indian Anthropocene

Public event - free and open to all
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
In-person and online public event 
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