Online book club: How to avoid a climate disaster
Tuesday 04 May 2021 | 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar
This event has been organised by CFA UK's Climate Change working group.
Please note, you will be required to read the book prior to the event.
A copy of How to avoid a climate disaster: The solutions we have and the breakthroughs we need can be purchased here.
In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical and accessible plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.
The Climate Change book club is your opportunity to discuss Bill Gates’ plan with your investment industry peers.
For this session, the discussion will focus on:
- What are the causes and effects of climate change?
- How can experts from the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science and finance help?
- What technologies and innovation are needed?
- What policies should governments adopt and what are the actions individuals can take?
- Is achieving zero emissions within our reach?
Timings and format
- 18:00: Welcome and session overview
- 18:10: Book overview
- 18:15: Group discussion around questions
- 18:45: General Q&A
- 19:00: End of session
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