Open Public Event

“Prioritising human needs in the era of climate change”

Jointly hosted by iBUILD (Infrastructure BUsiness models, valuation and Innovation for Local Delivery), the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and the Priestley International Centre for Climate

Chair: Dr Julia Steinberger, Associate Professor in Ecological Economics, Univeristy of Leeds

Time: 4.00pm - 6.00pm

Location: Seminar Rooms 8.119, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds

"Prioritising human needs in the era of climate change" brings together three eminent scholars advocating a radically new view of sustainability research and action. The challenge of reducing human impacts on the environment has too often been framed through a purely economic lens, weighing only the monetary costs and benefits of new policies and technologies. Instead, this event advocates focusing on human well-being. Professor Gough of LSE, author of " A Theory of Human Need", will consider sustainable consumption from the perspective of climate change and human needs. Professor O'Neill, Hallsworth Chair In Political Economy at the University of Manchester, will discuss how best to challenge the growth imperative. Dr Buchs of the University of Leeds will present her new book on postgrowth and well-being. Following a discussion, the event will end with drinks and refreshments in the foyer.

“Postgrowth and Wellbeing (Palgrave Pivot book project with Max Koch)” by Dr Milena Buchs, Sustainability Research Institute, University of Leeds

“How not to argue against growth: happiness, needs and climate change”, Professor John O’Neill. Hallsworth Chair In Political Economy, University of Manchester

“Needs, necessities and sustainable consumption”, Professor Ian Gough, London School of Economics

Directions to the Venue

School of Earth and Environment Seminar Rooms (8.119). At the Earth and Environment Reception take the door on the right-hand side, the Seminar Rooms are immediately on the left.

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