Programme 2018

Climate change is arguably the most critical and complex challenge that the world is facing in the 21st century. Its impacts often hit the world’s poorest first, threatening human development efforts that have been made so far. Collective global action to combat climate change is urgently needed. Yet, efforts of climate change governance are often hampered through discussions on unequal impacts and burdens.

In this debate series, we explore the link between development and climate change, discuss current recent advances and obstacles in climate change action and assess the role and responsibilities of science, politics, business and society therein.

• Tuesday 9 October: Addressing climate change: from despair to hope (overview lecture)
   
• Tuesday 16 October: Migrant or refugee: should climate change migrants have refugee status?
   
• Tuesday 30 October: Global warming as a Threat to Developing Countries
   
• Tuesday 6 November: Natural disasters, climate change, and vulnerable populations: whose responsibility to help?
   
• Tuesday 13 November: Climate policy and the role of multilevel governance
   
• Tuesday 20 November: Sustainable food systems: can we feed more people with less impact?
   
• Tuesday 27 November: The business of climate change
   
• Tuesday 4 December: The next phase of the energy transition: a new kind of challenges?