Public lecture | A proposal for climate justice

Date: 3 Oct 2017 6:30 am — 8:00 pm
Speaker(s): Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs
Venue: London School of Economics, Old Theatre, Old Building, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE

Professor Jeffrey Sachs will introduce a proposed standard for climate action, financing, and side payments between countries.

Jeffrey D. Sachs (@JeffDSachs) is Professor of Economics at Columbia University, a leader in sustainable development, senior UN advisor, bestselling author and syndicated columnist.

The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment(@GRI_LSE ) was established by the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008 to create a world-leading centre for policy-relevant research and training on climate change and the environment, bringing together international expertise on economics, finance, geography, the environment, international development and political economy.

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