'Towards a liveable planet: land, energy and food system transitions' with Prof Paul Behrens

29 November 2024

Portrait of Professor Paul Behrens

with Professor Paul Behrens
 British Academy Global Professor

Paul’s research focusses on the implications of rapid food system transformations in a rapidly changing world. There is an urgent need for a Great Food Transformation to reduce environmental harm and to increase food system resilience. Paul is workin...

In his introductory talk, Professor Behrens will describe his work in land use, food & energy systems, and climate change.

He’ll answer questions ranging from “how much mining do we need for the energy transition” to “how much land in the UK and worldwide could we spare through dietary shifts”. He'll talk about his work in legal and political advocacy, and outline his new Global Professorship programme on rapid food transformations in a rapidly changing world at the Oxford Martin School.