The Eco Forum: “Climate Neutrality: Challenges of the Agroecological Transition”

As part of the “Rendez-vous de l’Éco” series, the Faculty of Economics, in partnership with Midi Libre, is organizing a conference and discussion on the topic: Climate Neutrality and the Challenges of the Agroecological Transition.

In just a few years, the goal of climate neutrality has emerged as the long-term target for climate change mitigation policies worldwide. To achieve this, our societies must undertake a rapid, two-pronged transformation. On the one hand, we must accelerate the pace of the low-carbon energy transition to phase out fossil fuels, which account for approximately 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions. On the other, we must initiate the agroecological transition, which is the primary lever for strengthening natural carbon sinks and effectively reducing emissions from agriculture. One of the greatest challenges in building a carbon-neutral world will be coordinating these two transformations, which involve different approaches. 

Speakers:

• Christian de PERTHUIS, Professor at Paris Dauphine University – Founder of the Chair in Climate Economics, author of “Fossil Carbon, Living Carbon: Toward a New Climate Economy”;
• Patrice BURGER, Founder and Director of the Association for International Action and Development (CARI).