by Esther Duflo, Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
by Esther Duflo, Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The poorest countries will bear the worst effects of climate change and the highest costs in terms of economic production and higher mortality. Globally, combating climate change will require changes in behavior and consumption patterns. The capacity of humans to change behaviors might be underestimated and shifts in consumption would need to be made primarily in industrialized countries.
During this ECA Talk, Professor Duflo will discuss the disproportionate impact of climate change on people in poverty, and why countries need to invest in policy innovation, not just technological innovation, to confront climate change. She will highlight why evidence on the impact of climate solutions is crucial for effective and equitable climate action.
Carolina S¨¢nchez-P¨¢ramo, a Spanish national, is currently the Global Director of the Poverty and Equity Global Practice (GP) at the World Bank. Prior to this assignment, she was the Poverty and Equity GP Practice Manager in the Europe and Central Asia region. Carolina has worked on operations, policy advice and analytical activities in Eastern Europe, Latin America and South Asia, and was part of the core team working on the WDR2012, ¡°Gender Equality and Development¡±. Her main areas of interest and expertise include labor economics, poverty and distributional analysis, gender equality and welfare impacts of public policy. She has led reports on poverty and equity, labor markets and economic growth in several countries, as well as social sector operations.