The Economics of Climate Change

Recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that support climate action requires systemic change in every sector of society, including economies. This message must be made clear to everyone from individuals to world government and when advocated for, it’s important that we’re able to #SayItWithScience.

This event gives audiences the opportunity to ask questions of leading scientists at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the economics of climate change. Here, we explore how economics is used to shape our understanding of climate change and how response options can enhance economic opportunities for societies and individuals. IPCC research into energy demand, socioeconomic behavior, and the cost of climate adaptation and mitigation is critical to include in pandemic recovery efforts around the world — the science is certain, it just needs support.

This is the first event of many in the #SayItWithScience series, aimed at bringing together IPCC scientists, global youth, and public audiences for frank conversations on what’s needed to fight climate change by restoring faith in science.

Speakers:

• Vladislav Kaim, Member of the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
• Jonathan Lynn, Head of Communications and Media Relations, IPCC
• Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair Working Group III, IPCC
• Jan Witajewski-Baltvilks, Director of Warsaw Ecological Economics Centre