The capitalist pursuit of growth at all costs is one reason the planet is overheating. But it’s also possible, argues Akshat Rathi, to harness the forces of capitalism to tackle the climate crisis. Join the Carnegie Endowment on April 4,for a discussion of Akshat Rathi’s new book Climate Capitalism, named one of the best books of the year by the London Times.
On April 16, scientists, academics, and other experts will convene in Riga, Latvia, for the scoping meeting for the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities, to be included in the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
A discussion of the positive news coming out of the green transition like the rapid spread of electric vehicles and solar panels and the recent decline in Amazon Rainforest deforestation.
The third annual Summit of Indian and Pacific Ocean island nations, with a focus on the issues that affect them most.
Join us for a conversation with Johan Rockström, co-chair of the Earth Commission and lead author of the Nature report, to learn more about the deteriorating health of the planet—and how international cooperation must adapt to prevent catastrophe.
Join the Carnegie Endowment and the Black Professionals in International Affairs for a joint special event on preparing young professionals for careers in foreign policy and how to navigate the network of opportunities in Washington, DC.
Join Aaron David Miller as he sits down with Sue Biniaz, the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change, to discuss what the United States and others in the international community do to deal with the global climate crisis.
Achieving the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) target goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C will necessitate major systems transformations from a broad coalition that includes cities, states, and regions.
Join the Carnegie Endowment online for a conversation between Jake Bittle, a staff writer at Grist and the author of The Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration.
Join us online for a conversation between Katherine Blunt, author of California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric and What it Means for America’s Power Grid, and Noah J. Gordon, acting co-director of Carnegie's Sustainability, Climate, and Geopolitics Program.