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Climate change and politics - why haven’t we done more?

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With the IPCC warning that policymakers have limited time to keep global warming to a maximum of 1.5° C - why haven’t we done more?
With the IPCC warning that policymakers have limited time to keep global warming to a maximum of 1.5° C, beyond which the climate-related risks to humans and natural systems rise quickly, it’s clear that we need to act sooner rather than later. This may be why we’re seeing increasing public action from the likes of Extinction Rebellion and the Youth Strikes for Climate, but what action have we seen from governments in the UK and beyond since this stark warning was delivered? What confidence can we have in our leaders to bring about the changes we need over the next decade? Join our host, philosopher Peter Millican, as he explores this topic with Caroline Lucas MP, Green Party politician and Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion, Dr Ryan Rafaty, a political scientist at the University of Oxford working with our Climate Econometrics project, and Tristram Walsh, President of the

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Futuremakers
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Peter Millican
Caroline Lucas
Ryan Rafaty
Tristram Walsh
Keywords
climate change
climate research
politics
Green Party
Extinction Rebellion
Youth Strikes for Climate
Department: Oxford University Development Office
Date Added: 28/10/2019
Duration: 00:55:05

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