#5. Professor Mark Maslin: How to Save Our Planet
Professor Mark Maslin is an Earth System Scientist at the University College London, a Royal Society Industrial Fellow and the World's leading sustainability thought leader and influencer.
Mark's expertise is in global and regional climatic change, and has published over 175 papers in journals such as Science, Nature and The Lancet.
Our conversation delves into Mark's research on climate change and covers the actions that governments, businesses, and we all as individuals can take to avoid what he calls the climate emergency.
Key moments:
03:24 Understanding Climate Change and Setting Targets
06:17 Current and Future Impacts of Climate Change
10:11 Impacts of Climate Change on Everyday Life
12:35 Individual Actions to Address Climate Change
14:27 Businesses and Climate Change Risk Assessment
22:33 Opportunities for Businesses in Addressing Climate Change
26:12 Vulnerable Sectors and Risks of Climate Change
28:59 Link Between Agriculture, Food Security, and Climate Change
31:41 Government's Role in Addressing Climate Change
35:24 Carbon Capture and Storage and the Importance of Restoration
41:41 Role of Climate Science in Policy Decisions
53:51 Vision of an Ecotopia and the Need for Action
56:25 Building a Sustainable Metropolis
57:24 Efficient Transportation and Delivery Systems
58:19 Positive Community Impact
58:47 Net Zero: A Better, Cheaper, Safer, Healthier, and Wealthier World
01:05:23 Thinking as a Global Species
Music credit: David Cutter Music / @dcuttermusic
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