Timo Leiter, a co-facilitator of the GGA workshops, explains the 10 most common misconceptions about the global goal on adaptation and its framework, to provide clarity for discussions and reporting from COP28. Read more
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This section features media releases and announcements from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE. It also includes commentaries written by our staff and research students and external experts. In addition we feature and provide links to media coverage for the Institute and its staff.
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Realising an equitable transition to net zero societies would not only directly tackle some of the most pressing socio-ecological challenges today, but also redress historical and systemic global inequities. One of the exciting developments for COP28 is the continuing discussion around the Work Programme on Just Transition, but just transition considerations need to be embedded across more of the agenda at the summit. Read more
The goals of the Paris Agreement will be missed unless there is a rapid and substantial increase in investment in emerging market and developing countries, leading finance experts have warned today (Wednesday 30 November) in a new report commissioned by the COP27 and COP28 Presidencies and the United Nations High-Level Climate Champions for COP27 and COP28. Read more
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This article reports on new analysis which says that insufficient investment in developing countries is putting efforts to reduce global... Read more
This article discusses a new report which recommends increasing taxes on polluting activities and cutting subsidies to the fossil fuel... Read more
This commentary argues that public decision-makers should integrate just transition principles into regulation and procurement policies in order to achieve climate and social equity goals. Read more
The UK Government and Devolved Administrations should “incentivise rewilding, where appropriate, as part of its net zero strategy”, according to a new report published today (24 November 2023) led by the Grantham Research Institute. Read more
With a big step up in ambition, the oil and gas industry could play a central role in tackling the climate crisis – and reap benefits in the process, argues Daniel Litvin. Read more
This article features responses from leading climate policy experts and ESG leaders to the UK government's Autumn Statement. The article includes quotes from Esin Serin. Read more
