The Plundered Planet
12th May 2010; 13:00
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Is it possible to reconcile prosperity with nature? Can we continue to feed and clothe ourselves without damaging the planet for future generations? Can the world's poorest nations harness the economic opportunities that natural resources provide for long-term economic growth? Is there a fair and effective way to deal with the world's carbon emissions?
What kind of ethical framework do we need to resolve these challenging issues and agree future policy?
Join Professor Paul Collier as he presents a bold set of solutions to reconciling the immediate needs of the world's burgeoning population with a sustainable environmental future.
Speaker: Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University, and an award-winning author.
Chair: David Shukman, BBC Environment & Science Correspondent and author of Reporting Live from the End of the World (Profile Books, 2010)
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