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Only 1% of ward chairs in Nepal are women. Why?
New research suggests voters may be more open to female leadership than party nominations imply.
Read more: https://www.theigc.org/blogs/women-political-leadership-nepal
#WomenInPolitics #Nepal
🎧 What does climate change sound like?
Visit our exhibition at #LSEFestival and experience immersive soundscapes that bring climate challenges to life.
📅 15 Jun–2 Jul
📍 Marshall Building, LSE
https://www.theigc.org/events/lse-festival-exhibition-sounding-out-climate-friendly-urban-policies
How can economics drive climate action ahead of #COP31?
Join us at LSE on 24 June for a discussion w/ COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago & leading economists.
📍 LSE & online
🗓️ 24 June, 18:30–20:00
www.theigc.org/events/econo...
#ClimateActionWeek #ClimateEconomics
🎧 What does climate change sound like?
At this year’s #LSEFestival, our exhibition brings urban environmental challenges to life through soundscapes from Ghana, Uganda & Jordan.
Discover how research can help shape greener cities.🌱
theigc.org/events/lse-f...
AI can help governments make better decisions.
But in many low- & middle-income countries, the challenge is not just capability, but governance.
Who is accountable when a model's recommendation becomes a policy choice?
theigc.org/events/2026/...
#ArtificialIntelligence
🌍 How is climate change shaping jobs?
Climate change is reshaping where people work, how firms invest, & which livelihoods can thrive.
Our latest blog explores what this means for developing countries.
https://www.theigc.org/blogs/green-jobs-climate-change-reshaping-work
#WorldEnvironmentDay
🌐 Digital trade could offer LDCs a new path to growth.
From online freelancing to e-commerce, it can create jobs, boost exports, & help firms reach new markets.
IGC's Nathalie Raschka highlights the opportunities 👇
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/devel_e/a4t_e/cssta4t-igc_e.htm
Last week at the FCDO Global Partnerships Conference, IGC, LSE, Business Fights Poverty & FCDO convened Getting Growth Right — exploring how we build growth, in a world shaped by AI, climate risk & fragmentation.
🎥 The full recording is now available: https://vimeo.com/1194786191/6f2e42fd96
Call for Papers: LSE Environment Week 2026
We're inviting submissions from faculty & PhD students across all fields of econ.
📅21–24 Sept 2026
⏰Submission deadline: 28 June
#EconSky @gsos-lse.bsky.social @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social
https://www.theigc.org/call-papers-lse-environment-week-2026
New research on #emobility in #Kigali explores how to scale clean transport networks.
🚌The study brought together residents, policymakers, & transport operators.
Although the findings are encouraging, adoption still depends on finance & access:
www.theigc.org/blogs/electr...
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Survey data from Nepal reveal that voters generally favour incumbent male ward chairs, but women show clear support for female leaders.
This invite-only conference brings together policymakers, technology firms, researchers, and funders to address these challenges and opportunities.
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The Economics of Environment and Energy Programme, IGC and Global School of Sustainability within LSE are convening LSE Environment Week on 21-24 September 2026
