BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN URL:https://lectures.london/london-school-of-economics/the-politics-of-cli mate-change/calender.ics NAME:Lectures London X-WR-CALNAME:Lectures London TIMEZONE-ID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5eed643c-ac12-4071-820c-bcd05c15f727 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260611T073601 DTSTART:20260615T123000 DTEND:20260615T133000 SUMMARY:The politics of climate change LOCATION:London School of Economics: In-person and online public event (Sh eikh Zayed Theatre\, Cheng Kin Ku Building) DESCRIPTION:Monday 15 June 2026 1.30pm - 2.30pmSpeakersLaila CunninghamDr Michael LernerDonnachadh McCarthyKerry McCarthyChairProfessor Tony Travers \, CBEThe climate crisis is a global challenge requiring global cooperatio n to tackle it\, but the political world seems further than ever from a co nsensus about how to do that. What explains the rollback of net-zero commi tments\, and the growing green backlash?This panel brings together politic al\, media and academic perspectives to examine the shifting politics of c limate action and assess the future of green transition. Join us for a fra nk conversation about navigating the politics of the possible in an era of increasing polarisation and geopolitical competition—and what it means for the future of climate governance.Meet our speakers and chairLaila Cunn ingham is a former Senior Crown Prosecutor in London and a Westminster cou ncillor for Reform\, having defected in June 2025. She is standing as Refo rm’s Mayoral candidate for London.Michael Lerner is an Assistant Profess or of Political Science and Public Policy in the Department of Government. Michael studies comparative environmental politics with a broad interest in the challenges and strategies related to adopting timely policy respons es to environmental change. His research focuses primarily on policy advoc acy\, including corporate lobbying on climate change\, transnational advoc acy networks\, and the innovation and diffusion of environmental policy.Do nnachadh McCarthy is Director of the Climate Media Coalition and former de puty chair of the Liberal Democrats. He was the Weekly Climate Columnist f or The Independent and has had articles printed in the Guardian\, Times\, Ecologist\, Resurgence etc. He was a regular panellist on The Climate Show hosted by Sky News. Donnachadh is the author of Saving the Planet Without Costing the Earth\, Easy Eco-auditing\, and The Prostitute State – How Britain’s Democracy Has Been Bought. He is the co-founder of the success ful cycling campaign group Stop Killing Cyclists. His environmental consul tancy 3 Acorns Eco-audits helps deliver the Corporation of London’s Ci ty Bridge Trust eco-auditing programme for London charities.Kerry McCarthy is one of Parliament’s leading voices on climate and environmental issu es. Kerry has served as the Member of Parliament for Bristol East since 20 05. In that time\, she has held numerous Ministerial and Shadow Ministeria l roles\, including serving as the Minister for Climate between July 2024 and September 2025 as well as Shadow Secretary of State for Environment\, Food and Rural Affairs and Shadow Minister for Green Transport. She Chaire d the Food Waste APPG and has also served on the Environmental Audit Commi ttee and Environmental\, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.Tony Travers is Professor in Practice in the LSE Department of Government\, Associate Dean of the LSE School of Public Policy and Director of LSE London. His key re search interests include local and regional government\, elections and pub lic service reform. He provides expert analysis for broadcast and print me dia\, regularly appearing on major television and radio networks.More abou t this eventThis event is part of the LSE Festival: How to save the planet running from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 June 2026. This year's Festival exp lores how existential threats including the climate crisis\, conflict and AI are affecting all parts of the world\, transforming the way and where w e live\, and how our societies function. With a series of events asking wh at can we be doing to save the Earth\, its people and environment? Booking for all Festival events will open on Monday 18 May.For any queries relati ng to this event please email events@lse.ac.uk.Hashtag for this event: #LS EFestivalLSE Blogs Many speakers at LSE events also write for LSE Blogs\, which present research and critical commentary accessibly for a public aud ience. 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