Climate Change

Framing ethical perspectives

Climate change refers to human-induced global warming, mostly due to greenhouse gas emissions, and large-scale impacts on weather patterns. As floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events become more common and certain regions turn inhospitable to humans, society is changing as well. Carnegie Council’s events, experts, and Impact Initiatives, such as the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G) and the Model International Mobility Convention (MIMC), analyze these changes from a socio-political perspective and search for ethical solutions to, possibly, the most pressing challenges that humanity has ever faced.

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MAR 28, 2024 Video

Unlocking Cooperation: The Global South and Global North

In the inaugural panel of the "Unlocking Cooperation" series, Ramu Damodaran leads a discussion on forging a path forward for Global South/North collaboration.

JAN 8, 2024 Podcast

C2GTalk: Why does the world now need to consider solar radiation modification? with Kim Stanley Robinson

Many objections to solar radiation modification have been overtaken by events, says "The Ministry of the Future" author Kim Stanley Robinson in this "C2GTalk."

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Left to Right: Ramu Damodaran, Barbra Lukunka, Ambassador Ali Naseer Mohammed, Scott Pohl. CREDIT: Juhi Desai.

JUN 25, 2024 Video

Unlocking Cooperation: Climate Change and Human Mobility

On World Refugee Day, Carnegie Council hosted a discussion on enhancing multilateral cooperation at the intersection of climate change and human mobility.

Left to Right: Ramu Damodaran, Dima Al-Khatib, Archie Young, Fernando Marani. March 27, 2024.

MAR 28, 2024 Video

Unlocking Cooperation: The Global South and Global North

In the inaugural panel of the "Unlocking Cooperation" series, Ramu Damodaran leads a discussion on forging a path forward for Global South/North collaboration.

JAN 8, 2024 Podcast

C2GTalk: Why does the world now need to consider solar radiation modification? with Kim Stanley Robinson

Many objections to solar radiation modification have been overtaken by events, says "The Ministry of the Future" author Kim Stanley Robinson in this "C2GTalk."

DEC 4, 2023 Podcast

C2GTalk: How should the world govern new approaches to tackle climate change? with Andy Reisinger

The world is due to exceed 1.5°C warming, and countries will face more extreme consequences in the near-term, warns Andy Reisinger in a C2GTalk.

NOV 6, 2023 Podcast

C2GTalk: Should Global South scientists engage in solar radiation modification research? with Inés Camilloni

It's important for Global South scientists from the Global South to be engaged in research and discussions around SRM because its potential impacts would affect ...

OCT 9, 2023 Podcast

C2GTalk: How can young people take part in solar radiation modification governance? with Clara Botto

Young people need to learn more about solar radiation modification, and provide their inputs to governments, think tanks, and policymakers, says Brazilian climate activist Clara ...

Yvonne Aki-Saywerr, Laura Jay, and Victoria Cerullo

OCT 6, 2023 Video

Cities at the Forefront of the Climate Crisis: The Ethics of Urban Decarbonization and Climate Resilience

This in-depth panel discussion looks at how to address urban-specific climate challenges in an ethical manner. What are the latest climate policy innovations for cities?

AUG 28, 2023 Podcast

C2GTalk: How can young people in the Global South engage in the governance of solar radiation modification? with Nii Noi Omaboe

It is essential for young people in the Global South to become more involved in international climate discussions, says Ghanaian climate activist Nii Noi Omaboe.

JUL 31, 2023 Podcast

C2GTalk: How can Global South civil society be engaged in deliberations about solar radiation modification? with Shuchi Talati

Consultation and engagement with civil society in the Global South is essential for inclusive SRM governance, says Dr. Shuchi Talati in this  "C2GTalk."

JUL 19, 2023 Podcast

Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World, with John Vaillant

"Fire Weather" author John Vaillant joins Tatiana Serafin to discuss how we have created a climate where fires thrive: a new "century of fire."