Events

Corporations at Climate Crossroads: Multilevel Governance, Public Policy, and Global Climate Action
Dec
8

Corporations at Climate Crossroads: Multilevel Governance, Public Policy, and Global Climate Action

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This session is led by Lily Hsueh (Arizona State University). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Ensuring the Security of the Clean Energy Transition: Examining the Impact of Geopolitical Risk on the Price of Critical Minerals
Dec
1

Ensuring the Security of the Clean Energy Transition: Examining the Impact of Geopolitical Risk on the Price of Critical Minerals

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This session is led by Jamel Saadaoui (Université Paris 8). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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The Digital Energy Grid Summit: Building the Future of Energy
Nov
28

The Digital Energy Grid Summit: Building the Future of Energy

In partnership with the Innovation Hub for Prosperity at Cambridge Judge Business School, Foundation for the Interoperability of the Digital Economy (FIDE), and the King’s E-Lab, the climaTRACES Lab will host a summit to shape the Digital Energy Grid — which revolutionises energy markets through real-time coordination, universal access, and scalable sustainability — a transformation as profound as the mobile and internet revolutions.

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Workshop on Aligning Sovereign Finance with Nature
Nov
24

Workshop on Aligning Sovereign Finance with Nature

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This session is led by Samira Barzin and Alexander Wollenweber (Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Effectiveness of Environmental Policy Integration: Evidence from China's R&D Policy Reform
Nov
17

Effectiveness of Environmental Policy Integration: Evidence from China's R&D Policy Reform

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This session is led by Hongyu Nian (Shanghai Jiao Tong University and climaTRACES Lab). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Urban Climate-Health Resilience: An Economic Analysis of Preventative Interventions Across 11,000 Global Cities
Nov
10

Urban Climate-Health Resilience: An Economic Analysis of Preventative Interventions Across 11,000 Global Cities

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This session is led by Alessa Widmaier (Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Volatile Temperatures and Their Effects on Equity Returns and Firm Performance
Nov
3

Volatile Temperatures and Their Effects on Equity Returns and Firm Performance

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This session is led by Atreya Dey (Judge Business School, University of Cambridge). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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AI x city climate action Hackathon 2025
Nov
3

AI x city climate action Hackathon 2025

The AI x City Climate Action Hackathon 2025 is organized by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), Urban Transitions Mission (UTM), C40 Cities, ICLEI, Open Earth Foundation, Hack for Earth Foundation, University of Cambridge climaTRACES Lab, Tech to the Rescue and other leading organizations committed to advancing innovative, people-centered climate solutions.

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Our Critical Future: Modelling future critical mineral demand in the UK and globally
Oct
27

Our Critical Future: Modelling future critical mineral demand in the UK and globally

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This session is led by Sam Stephenson (Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Extreme Weather, Climate Views, and Policy Responses in China
Oct
20

Extreme Weather, Climate Views, and Policy Responses in China

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This session is led by Henning Zschietzschmann (University of Cambridge). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Beyond Green Claims: The Market Value of Credibility in Sustainability-Linked Bonds
Oct
13

Beyond Green Claims: The Market Value of Credibility in Sustainability-Linked Bonds

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This session is led by Suwan Long (IÉSEG School of Management). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Measuring the Macro-Criticality of Nature
Jun
25

Measuring the Macro-Criticality of Nature

There is growing recognition of the importance of natural capital and ecosystem services in driving economic growth and the need to include them in macroeconomic analysis. The aim of this roundtable is to discuss the current state of natural capital accounting and the latest developments in earth-economy modelling.

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Planetary Uprising: Extinction Rebellion and The Political Thought of the Climate Crisis
Jun
9

Planetary Uprising: Extinction Rebellion and The Political Thought of the Climate Crisis

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This session is led by Tobias Mueller (CRASSH, University of Cambridge). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Living on the Edge: Climate Change, Coastal Erosion, and the Pricing of Losses in the Distant Future
Jun
2

Living on the Edge: Climate Change, Coastal Erosion, and the Pricing of Losses in the Distant Future

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This session is led by Floris Blok (Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Green Transformations: Climate Risk and Industrial Policy
May
26

Green Transformations: Climate Risk and Industrial Policy

This special edition of our workshop series brings together researchers working at the interface of climate risk and industrial decarbonisation, with dynamic presentations spanning emissions reduction in heavy industry, corporate exposure to extreme weather, nuclear decommissioning, and flood risks in supply chains. This event is in collaboration with TU Berlin and the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), and is part of an academic visit to Cambridge led by Christian von Hirschhausen.

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The Voice of Climate: How Public Opinion Shapes Government Responses
May
19

The Voice of Climate: How Public Opinion Shapes Government Responses

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This session is led by Yiran Shen (climaTRACES Lab, University of Cambridge). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Geopolitics and Climate Change
May
12

Geopolitics and Climate Change

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This session is led by Alessio Terzi (Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Quantifying Nature-Related Risks and Opportunities
Mar
17

Quantifying Nature-Related Risks and Opportunities

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This session is led by Giacomo Novelli (University of Bologna). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Economic Impacts of Climate Tipping Points
Mar
10

Economic Impacts of Climate Tipping Points

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This session is led by Jonathan Rosser (Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the British Antarctic Survey). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Patent Pledge and Firm Innovation: The “Good Faith” of Tesla
Mar
3

Patent Pledge and Firm Innovation: The “Good Faith” of Tesla

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This session is led by Ziming Wang (University of Tokyo and Cambridge Judge Business School). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Investing in the Future: Sustainability in Wealth Management
Feb
27

Investing in the Future: Sustainability in Wealth Management

How can we integrate sustainability and entrepreneurial thinking into banking to drive positive change? What are the potential effects of current regulatory trends on sustainable finance, particularly regarding ESG practices and environmental considerations? Join us for what promises to be a stimulating evening with colleagues from EFG, along with ample time for networking.

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Trade, Finance, and the Environment: The Effects of Green Trade Financing on Carbon Emissions
Feb
24

Trade, Finance, and the Environment: The Effects of Green Trade Financing on Carbon Emissions

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This session is led by Jin Sun (Central University of Finance and Economics). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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Understanding Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Dynamics and Climate Scenarios Across Europe Using Machine Learning
Feb
17

Understanding Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Dynamics and Climate Scenarios Across Europe Using Machine Learning

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This session is led by Marine Mercier (Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge). Our weekly climaTRACES workshops is attended by a diverse group of people from economics, geography, politics, engineering, business, earth sciences, natural sciences, and history, generating interdisciplinary discussion.

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The Price is Wrong
Feb
13

The Price is Wrong

Brett Christophers (Institute for Housing and Urban Research, Uppsala University) will be presenting his work on “The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won't Save the Planet”, organised by climaTRACES Lab and EPRG.

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