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Pakistani women work in a rice field ahead of the UN International Day of Rural Women, in Lahore on 14 October 2016. ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images.
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A busy street in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Photo by John Wessels / AFP via Getty Images.
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Man using his mobile phone in busy shopping district at night (Carlina Teteris via Getty images)
The International Growth Centre (IGC) works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research.
Find out more about IGCIGC and COP
Climate and the environment are a major focus at the IGC. This year, we have stronger ties with COP than ever with new research, activities, and programmes such as the Climate and Growth Initiative and the India Sustainable Growth Hub, as well as our long-term stewardship of LSE Environment Week.
News
New reforms could revive carbon finance after years of stagnation ↗
Reuters
LSE Environment Week finds scope for action at COP30
IGC Press Release
Zambia’s Energy Ministry and IGC partner to strengthen energy policy
IGC Press Release
The IGC announces plans to launch work with LSE’s Global School of Sustainability
IGC Press Release
Events
India Sustainable Growth Hub (ISGH) Environment Day 2025
Upcoming Event
Taxation in Mozambique: Strengthening compliance and revenue for development
Past Event
Unlocking Sierra Leone’s fiscal challenges for sustainable development
Past Event
Cities spatial model training for Jordan’s policymakers
Past Event
Catalysts for climate transition
Past Event
Blogs and publications
Carbon Markets
Working paper
Climate priorities in developing countries
Does climate change cause conflict: What can research tell us?
Blog
How can Jordan achieve water tariff reforms despite rising costs?
Blog
Climate priorities in developing countries
What is limiting renewable energy adoption in Bangladesh’s garment sector?
Blog
Climate priorities in developing countries
From plans to pipelines: The case for country platforms
Blog
Climate priorities in developing countries
Balancing climate impacts and fiscal stability in Uganda’s energy transition
Blog
Meet our researchers
The IGC works with hundreds of top academics in leading universities around the world. These academics are experts in their fields and are able to provide insights on our research engagements.
