Abstract Part of the 2011 Lent Term seminar series Next to the expanding bookshelves in the natural sciences and in political science, there is a growing library written by the new breed of ‘climate ethicists’ (Broome, Caney, Jamieson, Gardiner, Gosseries, Meyer, Ott, Page, Shue, Singer, Sunstein, Vanderheiden, to mention only a few) on the ethics […]
Alan Knight gave his own insights into how fast-moving consumer products, global brands and global sustainable development are impossible bed fellows. The reasons for this, he argued, are far more complex than old clichéd “corporates don’t care” – there is a fundamental weakness in the ‘tone of voice’ narrative that underpins both Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) […]
Expert panel debate key issues in front of audience The panel included: Franny Armstrong, Director of the Age of Stupid and founder of the 10:10 campaign The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for DEFRA Edward McMillan Scott MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament The Rt Hon John Prescott MP, Leader of the […]
Delivering the low-carbon economy – a case of evolution or revolution This seminar was co-hosted by Business Green and the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP) at the University of Leeds. Speakers: Professor Andy Gouldson, Director of CCCEP James Murray, Editor of Business Green Dax Lovegrove, Head of Business & Industry Relations, WWF Frances […]
A global deal on climate change: the challenges between now and December in Copenhagen Lord Stern organised this symposium in the Houses of Parliament, in association with the All Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group. It was chaired by The Lord Speaker, with leading contributions by Lord Stern, Lord Rees and Lord Turner. Further reading: The policy […]
Munich Re Programme seminar Professor Howard C. Kunreuther spoke at the London School of Economics and Political Science on the subject of his new book. Further reading Downloand the seminar notes (PDF)
Seminar explored ‘Earth system governance as a crosscutting theme of global change research’. Frank Biermann presented the science plan and implementation strategy of the Earth System Governance Project, a new ten-year global research effort developed under the auspices of the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change. The presentation expanded on the concept of earth […]
This was the first symposium of the Munich Re Programme at the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP), and over 80 participants attended. The symposium brought together experts in a range of different modelling techniques relevant to issues of climate and climate change risk management. By discussing the various approaches to interpreting model […]
The Centre launches with a keynote address from Lord Nicholas Stern The launch of CCCEP took place at the University of Leeds. Outline of launch and further reading An introduction to CCCEP from Professor Andy Gouldson, Director of the Centre Keynote address from Lord Nicholas Stern of Brentford: ‘Why 2009 is a critical year for climate policy’ Presentation […]
Part of CCCEP Seminar Series (Leeds) This talk presented initial results on the development and analysis of transition pathways for a low carbon electricity system in the UK, being pursued in a large interdisciplinary research project that brings together engineers and social scientists. This talk presented initial results on the development and analysis of transition […]
