LSE India Observatory

Nicholas Stern...told Reuters by email that the CASS study was consistent with their findings. But despite China's "over-performance by a big margin", nations still needed to pledge more if the Paris target of holding temperature increases to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius is to be met. "We look to all countries to achieve a substantial ramp-up in ambition for cutting emissions," he said. http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-china-energy-demand-idUKKBN19L108

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks about monetary policy, banking regulation, and the outlook for the U.S. and world economies. She speaks with former World Bank economist Lord Nicholas Stern at the British Academy in London. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2017-06-27/yellen-says-banking-system-much-safer-and-sounder-video

'This is the first time that a Dalit is pitted against a Dalit in an Indian Presidential election. When K.R. Narayanan, a South Indian Dalit, was put up by the Congress as its candidate in the 1997 presidential election, the opposition put up T.N. Seshan, a South Indian Brahmin.' http://www.ft.lk/article/624116/ft

Nicholas Stern, Director of LSE India Observatory, has been made a Companion of Honour, one of the most prestigious awards for a civilian, limited to just 65 people at any one time. http://www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-news-from-LSE/2017/06-June-2017/Queens-Birthday-Honours-at-LSE

The Stern Review is referenced in this article on the damage caused to the global economy by climate change (in Spanish). http://www.mundiario.com/articulo/economia/formas-cambio-climatico-perjudica-economia-global/20170611190042091703.html

Nicholas Stern continues to espouse co-operative international action based on the idea of ‘equitable access to sustainable development’. http://gaselectricity.in/how-to-relieve-poverty-in-india-without-endangering-the-planet-eureka-street

Now that the U.S. has abandoned the Paris climate accord, "the world is looking for a climate champion," said Nicholas Stern of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. "In China, it has one." http://theweek.com/articles/704139/chinas-plan-run-world

The carbon pricing leadership coalition repor t, by  Nicholas Stern and Joseph Stiglitz, is referenced in this article (in French).   http://www.huffingtonpost.fr/benjamin-fremaux/rechauffement-climatique-macron_a_22134234/

Nicholas Stern is quoted commenting on the US contribution to the Green Climate Fund. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-07/why-the-green-climate-fund-became-a-trump-target-quicktake-q-a

"We are making the world a more hostile and difficult place for ourselves and for future generations. But we have the opportunity to save and preserve  our global commons  by implementing the global agenda created by the international agreements in 2015 on sustainable development, finance and climate change." https://www.theguardian.com/the-gef-partner-zone/2017/jun/05/green-growth-prosperity-world-environment-day-paris-agreement

IG Patel Chair and LSE India Observatory Director, Professor Nicholas Stern, is among the 16-member G20 Eminent Persons Group on Global Financial Governance. The G20 Eminent Persons Group of top economists and leaders  has been tasked to review issues related to global financial governance. http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/whos-who-in-g20-eminent-persons-group

India never intended to profit from the Paris climate accord, its foreign minister said Monday, rejecting suggestions from US President Donald Trump that some nations were exploiting the global pact. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-signed-paris-deal-for-environment-not-money-sushma-swaraj/articleshow/59002617.cms

Eminent filmmakers, educationists and development leaders selected the best social films received for YES! i am the CHANGE's event from over 13 lakh youth across 2,500 cities and towns across India. http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31815&articlexml=FELICITATING-THE-YOUNG-FILMMAKERS-OF-INDIA-08032017302027

Professor Lord Stern was interviewed by ITV news in reaction to President Trump’s announcement that the US will withdraw from the Paris agreement (and negotiate re-entering the agreement). http://www.itv.com/news/2017-06-01/what-is-the-paris-climate-change-agreement-and-what-would-be-the-impact-of-a-us-withdrawal/