Addressing the Climate Emergency - Economic and Policy Options

Explore the critical challenge of climate change and its global consequences in this 18-minute TEDx talk by Charles Feinstein. Gain insights into the current scientific understanding of climate change as a critical threat and learn about the progress in limiting global greenhouse gas emissions. Examine the principal economic and policy tools available to address the problem, with a focus on putting a price on carbon pollution as a key option. Benefit from Feinstein's expertise in energy, development, and environmental economics, drawing from his extensive career experience, including his role as the World Bank's Team Leader for Climate Change and Director of the Energy and Extractives Global Practice. Discover how economic and policy options can be leveraged to make polluters pay and address the climate emergency.