The Yale Climate, Environment & Economic Growth Conference 2023 panel discussion: Modelling Climate Impacts with Human/Social Feedback
Moderator Jessica Seddon of Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs argued for researchers to “combine the cutting edge of modeling environmental change with the cutting edge of modeling social dynamics, recognizing the environmental tipping points in our economic models and the social tipping points in our climate impact models.” Panelists Tony Smith (Yale), Regina Rodrigues (Federal University of Santa Catarina), Piers Forster (University of Leeds) and Tejal Kanitkar (National Institute of Advanced Studies) joined in highlighting the importance of increased engagement among researchers of all stripes – the need to make, find, and reward the time for simply having conversations across disciplines.
Video Guide
- 00:00 -- Introduction: Jessica Seddon
- 08:15 -- Tony Smith
- 14:04 -- Regina Rodrigues
- 19:09 -- Piers Forster
- 24:29 -- Tejal Kanitkar
- 31:24 -- Q&A
The Yale Climate, Environment & Economic Growth Conference 2023, took place at Yale on November 9 and 10, 2023, focused on the challenges of maintaining economic progress, and improvements in human welfare, while remaining within environmental boundaries that will sustain those improvements. It was hosted by the Economic Growth Center, the Yale School of the Environment, and the Yale Tobin Center for Economic Policy, with additional support from Yale Planetary Solutions, the Knobloch Family Foundation, and Smart Prosperity Institute.