Join us for a conversation with two of the most incisive minds in economics – Nobel laureate Professor Joseph Stiglitz and climate economist Lord Nicholas Stern, as they overturn conventional wisdom to demonstrate how taking strong action on climate change can enhance economic growth and lead to a happier and healthier society.
Chaired by Oxford University’s Professor Dame Sarah Whatmore, the discussion will dissect the myth that society must choose between a strong economy and protecting the environment, and identify the flaws in the models and analyses that underpin this persistent misunderstanding.
Based on new research, Professors Stiglitz and Stern will consider the challenges that are holding back economic performance and share policies that could help move the world from sluggish and destructive growth to dynamic and sustainable development.
Join us to understand why the benefits of taking action now are especially high – and why reducing emissions and solving the climate crisis fast is the smart economic move.
This event is the inaugural Humphrey Battcock Lecture of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford. It is co-convened and hosted by New College, Oxford. Register now!
