London School of Economics and Political Science

Dr Richard Martin gives evidence to Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights

Dr Richard Martin gave oral evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on 15 April 2026, at the opening of its inquiry ...
London School of Economics and Political Science

Dr Mona Paulsen gives evidence at House of Lords' International Agreements Committee

Dr Mona Paulsen joined Sam Lowe and Holger Hestermeyer to deliver oral evidence to the House of Lords' International ...
London School of Economics and Political Science

LSE submission on right to jury trials cited in House of Commons committee

Dr Federico Picinali (LSE Law) and Dr Lewis Ross (Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method) recently submitted a ...
London School of Economics and Political Science

LSE historic success in Jessup international round

Last week, LSE represented the UK at the International Round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition ...
lse

Science in the courtroom: evidentiary needs in climate litigation

This guide, the first in a new series from the Grantham Research Institute at LSE and the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, explores and reflects on the role of scientific research in ...
lse

Just Energy Transition Partnership grants and country platforms: lessons from Indonesia and South Africa

This report from the Just Transition Finance Lab explores the lessons that can be learned from Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) for the design of country platforms. JETPs are political ...
lse

What direct risks does AI pose to the climate and environment?

Training AI models requires vast computational resources, with computing power usage increasing tenfold between 2018 and 2022. With fossil fuels still providing over 60% of total global electricity ...
lse

AI tools risk downplaying women’s health needs in social care

Large language models (LLMs), used by over half of England’s local authorities to support social workers, may be introducing gender bias into care decisions, according to new research from LSE's Care ...
lse

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 ...
lse

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 ...
lse

The gender gap in carbon footprints: determinants and implications

Understanding the distribution of carbon footprints across population groups is crucial for designing fair and acceptable climate policies. To date, gender has remained an underexplored factor in ...
lse

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 ...