Past Event
Seminar: Dr Ben Groom, 'Climate change investment – what is it worth for future generations?’
Dr Ben Groom, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Chair: Connie McDermott, James Martin Senior Fellow, Oxford Centre for Tropical Forests
The worthiness of a social investment project is a balance between the cost of the project, and the value of the benefits to society/ how long those benefits may apply. The term social discounting is often used by economists as a way of summarising this, and it’s precise calculation is often an area of hot debate. Nowhere is this more true than in the field of investment designed to protect future generations against the negative effects of climate change. So, if we spend many millions to act against climate change now, will it be worth it to future generations? What effect might climate catastrophe have on these issues? Ben Groom will be presenting the most recent research in this field which attempts to inform climate change policy by balancing the consequences to and ethical treatment of current and future generations.
Seminars are free and open to everyone. They take place in the Old Indian Institute (corner of Holywell and Catte Streets) from 3.30-5.00pm on Thursdays during term time.
This event is part of a seminar series:
Seminar Series: "Intergenerational Justice: What do we owe future generations?"
What are the long-term consequences of decisions we make today, and to what extent should the interests of future generations be taken into account? There is a wide range of public policy challenges that require us to provide some sort of answer to these questions. This interdisciplinary seminar series brings together academics and experts to address the implications of critical question...
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Event Details
03 March 2011 15:30 - 17:00
Location
Lecture Theatre, Oxford Martin School
34 Broad Street (corner of Holywell and Catte Streets)
Oxford
OX1 3BD