Episode 1: Simplifying complexity: The power of systems thinking, complexity science and agent-based modelling in building a low-carbon future with Dr. Pete Barbrook-Johnson

In this episode of SustainabiliTea, we sit down with Dr. Pete Barbrook-Johnson, an Oxford academic at the forefront of complexity science and systems thinking. We discover how these innovative frameworks can tackle the climate crisis by analyzing critical policy developments, from the renewable energy transition to the UK's heat pump rollout and China's emissions trading system. Dr. Barbrook-Johnson demystifies agent-based modelling, a cutting-edge tool that models intricate social and economic systems with a nuance that traditional economic methods neglect. This conversation is a must for anyone curious about new ways to tackle the world's most urgent challenges. Tune in to explore the promises—and pitfalls—of these transformative approaches. Episode Hosts: Christina Bukow & Harry Lightfoot Brown