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Talks@Bruegel: Overcoming opposition to green policies with Lorenzo Forni

What are the main obstacles to implementing effective green policies?

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Speakers

Lorenzo Forni

Professor of Economic Policy at the Department of Economics, University of Padua

Agenda

Check-in & lunch

12:30-13:00

Agenda

Discussion

13:00-14:00

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.