A Just and Inclusive Net Zero - Who Should Get There First?

Overview

Explore the complexities of achieving a just and inclusive net zero emissions goal in this thought-provoking lecture by Professor Myles Allen. Delve into the challenges of making net zero a non-partisan issue, the potential impacts on wealth inequality, and the fairness of emissions distribution among countries and industries. Examine the effects of carbon taxes on developing nations, the concept of 'fair shares' in emissions, and the role of fossil fuel industries in addressing climate change costs. Gain insights into the reduction of coal, oil, and gas usage and its impact on climate change. Engage with the Q&A session to further understand the intricacies of creating a sustainable and equitable future for all in the face of global climate challenges.

Syllabus

How do we stop Net Zero becoming a partisan issue in British politics
Symbolic value of climate policies
Injustice of countries' emissions vs climate impacts they suffer
How Net Zero could impact wealth inequality
How Europe's carbon taxes could hurt developing countries' exports
Should we adopt a 'wartime footing' to tackle climate change?
Why do we talk about countries 'fair shares' of emissions?
'Fair share' perspective applied to industries coal, oil and gas
How reduction of coal, oil and gas will affect climate change
Why fossil fuel industries need to pay the costs of climate change
Q&A Session