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Can climate change be tackled without ditching economic growth?

What will be necessary to achieve climate goals and keep growing?

Date: October 28, 2021, 2:00 pm Topic: Green economy

livestream and q&a

Bruegel · Can climate change be tackled without ditching economic growth?

The notion of degrowth to reduce greenhouse gas emissions appears unrealistic; decoupling of emissions from growth is in principle possible but requires unprecedented efforts.

At this event, Bruegel’s Director Guntram Wolff and Senior fellow Simone Tagliapietra talked about their paper on climate change and growth. They were also delighted to welcome Francesco Starace, the CEO of Enel, to provide a sectoral perspective.

Schedule

Oct 28, 2021

14:00-14:30

Conversation

Chair: Guntram B. Wolff, Former Director

Francesco Starace, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Enel

Simone Tagliapietra, Senior Fellow

Speakers

Francesco Starace

Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Enel

Simone Tagliapietra

Senior Fellow

Guntram B. Wolff

Former Director

Location & Contact

Katja Knezevic

[email protected]

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Opinion

Scorching summers are becoming the new normal. Can Europe prepare itself?

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Shifting taxes in order to achieve green goals

How could shifting the tax burden from labour to pollution and resources help the EU reach its climate goals?

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Autonomous, digital and green Europe: a conversation with Margrethe Vestager

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Policy Contribution

How can the European Union adapt to climate change?

A stronger adaptation governance framework would benefit adaptation efforts.

By: Klaas Lenaerts, Simone Tagliapietra and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Green economy Date: June 28, 2022
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A look into the Chinese private sector.

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External Publication

The Global Quest for Green Growth: An Economic Policy Perspective

A review on green growth and degrowth arguments.

By: Klaas Lenaerts, Simone Tagliapietra and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Global economy and trade, Green economy Date: May 5, 2022
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ECB Executive Board Member Philip Lane discusses the outlook for Euro area economies.

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What changes has working from home brought on for workers and societies, and how can policy catch up?

Speakers: Jose Maria Barrero, Mamta Kapur, J. Scott Marcus and Laura Nurski Topic: Inclusive growth Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: April 28, 2022
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How have events in recent years impacted global trade and value chains and how can we strengthen these against future disruptions?

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War in Ukraine: What is the effect on Central and Eastern Europe?

How is the war in Ukraine affecting the countries in the central and eastern parts of Europe, the countries that are closest to the ongoing conflict?

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Blog Post

Climate migration: what do we really know?

While uncertain, studies suggest that climate change will cause significant internal and international migration over the next century.

By: Klaas Lenaerts and Simone Tagliapietra Topic: Global economy and trade Date: April 25, 2022
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In this episode of the Sound of Economics live we discuss whether REPowerEU can make sure that Europe has affordable and secure energy supplies in both the near and long term.

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