Būtent! 2022: Dead planet vs green transition: Do we know the real price?

02.09.22 | Event
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Kate Gundareva (Pexels)
Countries and regions agree on ambitious plans to fight climate change and its consequences. At the same time, we see a steep increase in our energy bills and fuel prices. With that, many ask can we afford the green transition? Is dead planet vs empty wallets the only choice we have?

Information

Dates
02.09.2022
Time
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Location

Būtent!
Vytautas park
Birštonas
Lithuania

Type
Debate meeting

Please note: Times are local time - Eastern European Summertime (EEST)/ GMT+3

The world today is on the verge of a sustainability crisis. We hear about global warming, biodiversity loss and extreme climate events. 

In this discussion, we will talk about the urgent actions we can take today, costs and investments, and how not to leave anyone behind.

Speakers:  

  • Prof.  Egidijus Rimkus, climatologist at Vilnius University 
  • Helene Fladmark, director of the Eyde Cluster
  • Bertel Dons Christensen, Head of EU Affairs Department in the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities 

Moderator: Živilė Kropaitė

Arrangers: Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania, Embassy of Denmark, Norwegian Embassy and Nordic Talks