James Martin Memorial Lecture: "Why are we waiting? The logic, urgency, and promise of tackling climate change" with Lord Nicholas Stern

25 October 2015

The risks of climate change are potentially immense. The benefits of taking action are also clear: we can see that economic development, reduced emissions, and creative adaptation go hand in hand. A committed and strong low-carbon transition could trigger a new wave of economic and technological transformation and investment, a new era of global and sustainable prosperity. Why, then, are we waiting?