#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 Targets06:17 Current and Future Impacts of Climate Change10:11 Impacts of Climate Change on Everyday Life12:35 Individual Actions to Address Climate Change14:27 Businesses and Climate Change Risk Assessment22:33 Opportunities for Businesses in Addressing Climate Change26:12 Vulnerable Sectors and Risks of Climate Change28:59 Link Between Agriculture, Food Security, and Climate Change31:41 Government's Role in Addressing Climate Change35:24 Carbon Capture and Storage and the Importance of Restoration41:41 Role of Climate Science in Policy Decisions53:51 Vision of an Ecotopia and the Need for Action56:25 Building a Sustainable Metropolis57:24 Efficient Transportation and Delivery Systems58:19 Positive Community Impact58:47 Net Zero: A Better, Cheaper, Safer, Healthier, and Wealthier World01:05:23 Thinking as a Global SpeciesMusic credit: David Cutter Music / @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.