Finding the Low-Carbon Road
IMF Podcasts, November 19, 2015
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Bibliographic details
- Published: November 19, 2015
Episode overview
- Publication date: November 19, 2015.
- Guest: Nick Stern, Professor of Economics and Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
- Context: World leaders will meet in Paris in December to forge a new climate deal that caps global warming at 2 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial revolution levels.
- Source article by the guest: “The Low-Carbon Road” in the December issue of Finance & Development magazine.
- Producers / behind the mic:
- Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund.
- Rhoda Metcalfe, independent journalist and audio producer.
- Platforms: Libsyn; Spotify; YouTube; Soundcloud; Apple.
Key findings and observations
- Carbon emissions continue to rise.
- According to Nick Stern, the world is not yet on the two degree path.
Themes and implications
- Global climate negotiations: Leaders convening in Paris in December aim to cap global warming at 2 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial revolution levels.
- Emissions trajectory: Rising carbon emissions indicate current policies and trajectories are insufficient to meet the 2 degrees Celsius objective.
Notable attributions and credits
- Nick Stern is author of “The Low-Carbon Road” in the December issue of Finance & Development magazine.
- Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program and is an award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters. He emphasizes economists’ role in solving global problems and showcasing their research in IMF podcasts.
- Rhoda Metcalfe is an independent journalist and audio producer.