The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is a research centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
The Institute was established in May 2008, and has been funded by philanthropists Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham, through their Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment|. They are pictured above in the front row, on either side of Howard Davies, Director of LSE, 2003-2011. Behind them are Judith Rees and Lord Lord Nicholas Stern of the Grantham Research Institute. >> Who's who at the Institute|
Mission and objectives
The mission of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment is to be a world-leading centre for policy-relevant research, teaching and training in climate change and the environment.
The Institute has three primary objectives:
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to produce rigorous, policy-relevant research that contributes to the development of international political responses to, and debates around, climate change and the environment;
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to promote a high level of awareness of the key issues in climate and environment research and policy among current academic, political and other public leaders through strategic communication, dissemination and training; and
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to make a substantial contribution to the education of the next generation of climate and environment researchers through a major PhD programme and the eventual development of a Masters degree.
Research
The Grantham Research Institute has five research programmes:
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climate science and decision-making;
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mitigation of climate change - carbon markets and technology;
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adaptation to climate change, and development;
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management of forests and ecosystems; and
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governance of climate change.
Its members and staff use this research to write and engage with relevant articles in the media|, as well as produce publications and papers| about climate change and the environment.
Management
The Grantham Research Institute is chaired by Lord Nicholas Stern|, author of the 2006 Stern Review on the Economics and Climate Change.
Its work is directed by a management team and management board|.
Partners
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The work of the Grantham Research Institute is integrated with the activities of the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP)|, hosted by LSE and the University of Leeds.
The Grantham Research Institute works closely with the Grantham Institute for Climate Change| at Imperial College London, which was launched in February 2007 and focuses on climate change science, rather than climate change economics.
The work of both Institutes is overseen by an advisory board.|