RGF23 - Climate Crisis: Response in a more Responsible World

The conversation in this panel will focus on recent extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, devastating wildfires, and the growing concern about climate-induced migration. It underscores the need for a unified international response that transcends gender divides and embraces diverse perspectives in addressing the climate crisis.
Nancy Tembo, Foreign Minister, Malawi
Ida Auken, Member of Parliament, Denmark
Chaired by Niyanta Spelman, Founder/CEO, Rainforest Partnership

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Even if there is radical climate change (and that is a very, very big 'if') with the manifestation of numerous tipping points (including permafrost thaw, ocean hydrates dissociation, Arctic sea ice loss, rainforest dieback, polar ice sheet loss, AMOC slowdown, and Indian monsoon variability) the disruption to economic growth and well-being will be minimal. The world's economy will continue to grow making everyone much richer. By 2050 world mean consumption per capita should be $29,100 with tipping points or $29,300 without tipping points. Barely noticeable. Apart from it being approximately double what it is now. By 2100 world mean consumption per capita should be $71,000 with or without tipping points (Dietz et al, 2021).
This is the most fortunate time to be alive in the whole of history.

[@OldScientist]

Since 1900 the global temperature has increased by 1.3°C. In that time humanity has flourished. Life expectancy has more than doubled from 32 to 73 years. Literacy has quadrupled from 21% to 86%. Humans are seven times more productive ($2,241 to $15,212 GDP per capita, per annum). People are better fed, having ⅓ more calories every day (2,192kcal to 2,928kcal). Global extreme poverty rates have tumbled from 70% to less than 10% (