Elections 2024: New routes to climate resilience?
This event takes place online only
What do recent and forthcoming election results mean for global climate policies and development? How about the upcoming US election?

Falling days after critical elections in the UK and France, this event delivers cutting-edge insights and lively debate with renowned experts from the University of Oxford, including Rachel Kyte, Professor of Practice in Climate Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, Dr Sugandha Srivastav, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Sam Fankhauser, Professor of Climate Economics and Policy, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, Chris Skidmore, former Minister of State jointly at the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Thomas Hale, Professor in Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government. The implications of Mexico’s new climate-positive leadership, the recent South African and Indian elections, as well as the upcoming US elections are also addressed.

This virtual event is brought to you live from the Blavatnik School of Government and is a must for media professionals, policymakers, business leaders and others eager to stay ahead of the curve in climate action. Take this opportunity to put your questions to the panel.

Please note this event takes place online only. This event is co-hosted with the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment.
Date: 8 July 2024, 15:00 (Monday, 12th week, Trinity 2024)
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: Online only
Speakers: Rachel Kyte (Blavatnik School of Government), Sugandha Srivastav (Complexity/Sustainability Programmes, INET Oxford), Prof Sam Fankhauser (Research Director, Oxford Net Zero Initiative), Dr Thomas Hale (Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford), Mr Chris Skidmore (Visiting Parliamentary Fellow)
Organising department: Blavatnik School of Government
Organiser contact email address: events@bsg.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/elections-2024-new-routes-climate-resilience
Cost: this event is free - please register at the above link
Audience: Public
Editor: Anna Ulshofer