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LSE invites applications for ICJ Judicial Fellowship Programme 2026-2027

LSE Law School is delighted to announce it is taking applications to participate in the ICJ's Judicial Fellowship Programme.
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John Major speaks at LSE

Sir John Major delivered the Maurice Fraser Lecture at LSE, exploring Britain’s role amid global challenges in a talk chaired ...
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AI is guzzling energy for slop content – could it be reimagined to help the climate?

This news article reports on the potential deployment of AI in finding solutions to climate change. The article references a paper written by a team from LSE’s Grantham Research Institute and Systemiq ...
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Delivering an integrated climate finance agenda in support of the Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T

Fourth Report of the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance This report sets out a comprehensive and feasible pathway to mobilise US$1.3 trillion per year in external finance by 2035 ...
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New report lays out feasible path to mobilising external finance of US$1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate investments in developing countries

BELÉM, BRAZIL, 12 NOVEMBER 2025 – There is an “entirely feasible path” to mobilising US$1.3 trillion by 2035 from external sources of public and private finance to boost economic development and ...
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Understanding the climate–nature nexus and its implications for the economy and financial system

Nature degradation and climate change are not isolated threats: they are deeply interconnected crises that reinforce each other, exacerbating risks for societal and economic wellbeing. This CETEx ...
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Institute responds to International Court of Justice advisory opinion

The following statements were issued in response to the International Court of Justice advisory opinion on the obligations of states in relation to climate change: Joana Setzer, Associate Professorial ...
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The innovation race on geological carbon removal: who is best placed to lead?

This report analyses innovation activity represented by patenting data for two carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies — bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and direct air carbon ...
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Global trends in climate change litigation: 2025 snapshot

This report focuses on key trends and evolutions in global climate change litigation from the calendar year 2024, while also highlighting important new developments through to May 2025. It provides a ...
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Climate litigation increasingly reaching the highest courts around the world, report finds

Climate litigation, including those challenging fossil fuel projects, is more often reaching the highest courts around the world, according to analysis published today (25 June 2025) by the Grantham ...
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New study finds AI could reduce global emissions annually by 3.2 to 5.4 billion tonnes of carbon-dioxide-equivalent by 2035

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) in power, transport and food consumption could reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases by 3.2 to 5.4 billion tonnes of carbon-dioxide-equivalent ...
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LSE partners with Anthropic to shape the future of AI in education

LSE has announced a new partnership with leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety and research company Anthropic, to provide all LSE students with access to its Claude AI technology. From next ...