For climate policies to stay on track we must prepare for transition risks

Mar 2, 2021

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The gilets jaunes protests revealed the disparity between government climate policies and populist public opinion. Image: REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer.

Aengus Collins

Head, Economic Growth, Revival and Transformation, World Economic Forum

Rainer Sachs

Founder, Sachs Institute

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