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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T200000
UID:https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/?post_type=event&p=80117
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LOCATION:Room 9.04 Fawcett House\, Clement's Inn\, London WC2A 2AZ or online
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<p>Legal Voices for the Future presents the September 2025 Knowledge Session on The role of NGOs in driving climate laws\, hosted in partnership with the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment and led by LVF Deputy Chair Dominika Leitane.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Presentation </h3>
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<p>The session will begin with a brief introduction to the world of NGOs: what they are\, how they function\, and how the law - and lawyers - fit into their purpose-driven work. </p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Panel interview</h3>
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<p>To explore the topic in all of its exciting diversity\, we will be joined by a panel of legal professionals who work within\, or with\, a wide variety of legal NGOs: </p>
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-k-79827199/"><strong>David Kay</strong></a> is the Legal Director at Opportunity Green </li>
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-marjanac-694a3045/"><strong>Sophie Marjanac</strong></a> is the Director of Legal Strategy at The Polluter Pays Project</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/memomiranda/"><strong>Guillermo Miranda Garcia</strong></a><strong> </strong>is a Senior Associate at The Chancery Lane Project</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.leighday.co.uk/about-us/our-people/partners/ricardo-gama/"><strong>Ricardo Gama</strong></a> is a Partner in the human rights and public law department of Leigh Day</li>
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<p>The panel discussion will cover the role that NGOs can play in tackling climate change\, the different tools used by legal professionals in climate-focused work\, the underlying strategies and theories of change\, and the practical aspects of working at legal NGOs.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Creative content </h3>
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<p>Each of our monthly knowledge sessions will include a small group discussion of ‘creative content’. This month\, we will consider an immersive art installation ‘pink & green’ by contemporary artist Rory Pilgrim. You can watch the video tour of the installation <a href="https://vimeo.com/984821908?fl=pl&fe=vl">here</a>.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How to join</h3>
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<p>To join this event in person or online please <a href="https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/category/lwxdypwjypkk">register in advance here</a></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Your Data </h3>
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<p>By signing up for a ticket to this event\, you consent to us collecting and processing your personal data for the purposes in our Privacy Notice (accessible at <a href="https://legalvoicesforthefuture.co.uk/privacy-policy/">https://legalvoicesforthefuture.co.uk/privacy-policy/</a>).</p>
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<p>Attendees' names will be shared with the LSE Grantham Research Institute for the purposes of admission to the event.</p>
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<p>LVF may be taking photographs of this event for use on our website\, social media accounts\, and/or promotional materials. If you have any objection to being photographed please let us know before the event begins.</p>
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/events/the-role-of-ngos-in-driving-climate-laws/
SUMMARY:The role of NGOs in driving climate laws
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T183000
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