Talks@Bruegel: Overcoming opposition to green policies with Lorenzo Forni
What are the main obstacles to implementing effective green policies?

Speakers
Lorenzo Forni
Professor of Economic Policy at the Department of Economics, University of Padua
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Bruegel Director
Agenda
Check-in & lunch
12:30-13:00Agenda
Discussion
13:00-14:00- Chair: Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Bruegel Director
- Lorenzo Forni, Professor of Economic Policy at the Department of Economics, University of Padua
At this event we are delighted to welcome Lorenzo Forni who will talk about his book Preventing the Greenlash. How to Overcome Opposition to Green Policies and lead a conversation about the obstacles politicians encounter when implementing effective green policies. The conversation will focus on the critical decisions required to achieve net-zero emissions and how governments can design effective policies that address climate change while keeping public support. We will also explore the balance between immediate costs and long-term environmental and economic benefits.