The growth story of the 21st century: the economics and opportunity of climate action

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  Welcome to the LSE Events podcast by the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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  Get ready to hear from some of the most influential international figures in the social sciences.

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  Good evening and welcome to the London School of Economics and Political Science for tonight's exciting public event,

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  which is the official launch of Professor Lord Nicola Stan Newbrook,

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  the growth story of the 21st century, the economics and opportunity of climate action.

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  I'm Susanna Morato.

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  I'm the Vice President for Research here at LSE and also Professor of Environmental Economics.

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  And it's a real pleasure to be here this evening to welcome our distinguished speakers,

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  Professor Lord Nicholas Stern, Professor Nicola Ranger and Dimitri Zengales.

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  And of course, a warm welcome to you all here in the Shakespeare Theatre,

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  but also all of those joining us online today.

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  Let me begin just with very brief reflection.

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  The world stands at a critical juncture.

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  The choices that we make this decade on energy, infrastructure,

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  finance and nature will shape the path for prosperity and the environment and stability for generations to come.

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  This evening we launch a powerful and ambitious book by one of the world's most influential economists.

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  In the growth story of the 21st century,

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  Nick Stern challenges the outdated notion that we must choose between economic growth and climate action.

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  He shows that the transition to net zero It's not just necessary, it's the opportunity of our time.

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  This is the book about reimagining the economy,

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