This webinar is part of the AIMES, Earth Commission, Future Earth, WCRP Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity, and partners discussion series on tipping elements, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth system.
The event included two presentations:

► Climate tipping points: how close are they, and what can we do about them? – David Armstrong McKay (University of Exeter)
► Socio-economic tipping points to drive accelerated adoption of climate solutions – what we know and what we don’t know – Lloyd Pinnell (Systemiq)

The webinar was moderated by Ruth Townend (Chatham House).
Website: https://tipping-points-positive-tipping.confetti.events

“Economists not only get the future wrong, but they make the future wrong.”

Dimitri Zenghelis explains why economists should change their approach towards new technologies that combat climate change.

Dimitri is Joint-Head of Climate Policy at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change, LSE, and former Head of Economic Forecasting at the HM Treasury.

Learn more about Dimitri Zenghelis at http://www.tedxgoodenoughcollege.com/portfolio/dimitri-zenghelis-confessions-of-an-economist-who-wants-to-build-a-carbon-free-world/

Dimitri Zenghelis is joint-head of climate policy at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics (LSE). In 2014, he was the acting chief economist for the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. He was recently senior economic advisor to Cisco’s long term innovation group and an associate fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House. Previously, he headed the Stern Review team at the Office of Climate Change, London, and was a senior economist working with Lord Stern on the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, commissioned by then-Chancellor Gordon Brown. Before working on climate change, Dimitri was head of economic forecasting at HM Treasury. He was also head of the analysis branch of the European Union’s Economic and Monetary Unit (EMU), which informed and administered any future assessment of the five economic tests reviewing progress of the single currency in the Euro area.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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With climate change a top priority for organisations and governments around the world, LIBF is bringing together key players in the finance sector to highlight organisations and activities that are making a real difference. Over the next few months, we’ll be releasing films from different organisations to show how they’re playing their part.

Aegon, and the wider finance industry, have a significant role to play in the transition to a lower-carbon world. Default funds, and their journey to net-zero, are a big part of this. This short film tells the story of Aegon UK’s route to net-zero and the importance of industry innovation and collaboration. The film highlights their partnership with @Aegon Asset Management and the @Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) to introduce the new Aegon Global Sustainable Sovereign Bond Fund during COP26.

The views and opinions expressed in the films are independent and do not necessarily reflect those of The London Institute of Banking & Finance.

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