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How smart economic policy can help combat climate change
How smart economic policy can help combat climate change
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Action Summit, World Resources Institute President and CEO Andrew Steer joins Senior Fellow David Dollar to discuss the steps countries are taking to address climate change and whether it's enough. Dollar and Steer focus on the economic policies that can combat rising global temperatures, including financial reforms, carbon pricing, public and private investments, and technological innovation. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts here or on Apple Podcasts, send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter.
Released:
Sep 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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