Neoliberalism and its Discontents: Is Ecological Economics the Answer?
Cities 1.517 Okt 2023

Neoliberalism and its Discontents: Is Ecological Economics the Answer?

The traditional economic concepts that the Global North has been using since WWII assume that there is an infinite planet and that pollution has no economic consequences - assumptions that are wildly wrong. In contrast, ecological economics is a model designed to respect the fact that our economy exists on a finite planet and puts more emphasis on the quality of economic activity than its quantity. But a shift in mindset of this magnitude to embrace this new way of thinking requires guidance ...

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Out of the frying planet and into the fire: Stories from the frontlines of climate-driven migration

Out of the frying planet and into the fire: Stories from the frontlines of climate-driven migration

As global temperatures and sea-levels rise, so to does the frequency of climate-driven migration. The search for a safe, healthy, and prosperous place to live has been a feature of humanity since time...

15 Apr 202558min

Cities as Urban Laboratories: Time to re-think what prosperity really means?

Cities as Urban Laboratories: Time to re-think what prosperity really means?

As the world enters yet another period of unprecedented political and environmental tumult, it is becoming even more clear that our current economic system based on the primacy of profit over the heal...

8 Apr 202558min

The Fate of the Inflation Reduction Act in the Second Era of Trump

The Fate of the Inflation Reduction Act in the Second Era of Trump

The United States of America’s second withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord under the Trump administration has enormous implications for both international and local climate efforts - and the Infla...

1 Apr 202533min

Risky business: How disinformation fanned the flames of the LA wildfires...and why insurance could help mitigate future climate impacts

Risky business: How disinformation fanned the flames of the LA wildfires...and why insurance could help mitigate future climate impacts

Risk is an integral part of the human experience…but risk also needs to be managed if we are to live safe, healthy and happy lives. The recent wildfires in Los Angeles were a tragic reminder of the ri...

25 Mars 202559min

Dark Machines: AI, Climate Action, and the Future of Our Cities

Dark Machines: AI, Climate Action, and the Future of Our Cities

We live in the age of technology…in the blink of an eye, the Internet and social media have created new opportunities, jobs, and possibilities for connection. But they have also fuelled polarization, ...

18 Mars 202543min

Economic Power, Urban Change: Women who are leading the way forward

Economic Power, Urban Change: Women who are leading the way forward

In times of uncertainty, leadership is key...but so is vision. As the climate crisis deepens, and people across the world are facing economic hardship and experiencing the increasing impacts of the cl...

11 Mars 202554min

TRAILER - Cities 1.5: It’s Time to Speak Truth to Power

TRAILER - Cities 1.5: It’s Time to Speak Truth to Power

The world is standing on the brink…the deepening impacts of the climate crisis, rising inequality and increasing levels of economic turmoil are affecting us all. But we now face a new threat: a power...

25 Feb 20252min

How to protect people and planetary health: Lessons from the Peruvian Andes and New Orleans

How to protect people and planetary health: Lessons from the Peruvian Andes and New Orleans

In this final episode of Season 4 of Cities 1.5, David has conversations with two formidable and inspiring women who are fighting to protect the health of people and the planet from Lima, Peru and New...

10 Dec 20241h 4min

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