Climate & Sustainability Action Week: Keynote Address

This lecture features Prof. Julia Steinberger discussing the impact of climate change on societal issues, focusing on the interconnections between biophysical resources and human well-being. The presentation covers the causes of global warming, economic activities driving emissions, the scientific basis for the climate emergency, and the implications of different temperature scenarios. Prof. Steinberger introduces the Living Well Within Limits framework, explores well-being theories in relation to climate mitigation, and analyzes the inequality in international energy footprints. The lecture concludes with a call to address overconsumption, work towards equitable sustainability, and engage in radical transformations to combat planetary crises.