'What role for science in achieving Net Zero?' with Prof Paul Monks
Under the Paris Agreement, 197 countries have agreed to limit global warming to well below 2 °C and make efforts to limit it to 1.5 °C. and on 13 November 2021, COP26 concluded in Glasgow with all countries agreeing the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep 1.5C alive and finalise the outstanding elements of the Paris Agreement. A key part of keeping 1.5 alive will be reaching Net Zero carbon emissions, meaning that emissions are reduced as far as possible and what can’t be reduced is balanced by carbon sequestration, by mid-century. But what are the scientific challenges to achieving Net Zero?

Professor Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, will talk about the role of science in helping the UK (and other nations) achieve their net zero goals.

This talk is organised by the Oxford Martin School and The Agile Initiative at the Oxford Martin School

This talk is live in-person and online:

To register to attend live in-person in Oxford, use the form on the right hand side at www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/paul-monks
To watch this talk live online register on crowdcast here: www.crowdcast.io/e/paul-monks
Date: 17 March 2022, 17:00 (Thursday, 9th week, Hilary 2022)
Venue: In-person and online
Speaker: Professor Paul Monks (Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Organising department: Oxford Martin School
Organiser: Oxford Martin School (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: events@oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Oxford Martin School Series: Post COP26: successes, lessons learnt & what do we need to do now?
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/paul-monks/
Cost: Free
Audience: Public
Editor: Hannah Mitchell