Just Climate Transition or the Energy Race Towards Net Zero Emissions


11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Sem
Just Climate Transition or the Energy Race Towards Net Zero Emissions
Seminar

Sunday, 20 August
210 minutes
English
By Invitation only
Addressing climate change requires rapid and just systems transformations at unprecedented scales. The seminar will provide an overview of the scientific and political discussions pertaining to climate justice. Through interactive sessions students will learn about the main approaches to generate climate scenarios and critically reflect upon existing narratives that underpin them. We will illustrate both climate risks and climate opportunities and assess the impact of major climate policies, such as the US Inflation Reduction Act. Emphasis will be given also to the potential of demand-side mitigation and the role of cities and digitalisation for accelerating clean technology diffusion, increase innovation, and democratise the access to basic services.
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Seminar Chair

Felix Creutzig

Professor MCC
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Keywan Riahi

Program Director Energy, Climate, and Environment IIASA International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
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Gernot Wagner

Climate economist Columbia Business School
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Elina Brutschin

Research Scholar IIASA
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Caroline Zimm

Research Scholar International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis