Flattening the Climate-Curve: Green Recovery After the Corona Crisis?

In this second episode, the Impact Caf茅 discusses our economy. Does the corona crisis offer an opportunity for a reform that focuses more on sustainability? What conditions are necessary to actualize sustainable revenue models? How do we invest in the future?

In conversation with Rens van Tilburg
The students behind  speak with Rens van Tilburg, economist at the 木瓜福利影视 of Utrecht and director of the . The corona crisis shows that our economy, which for years seemed so efficient, effective, and cost-effective, is especially vulnerable right now. The system is focused on the short term, is not very resilient, and cannot withstand a crisis like this.

Recommendations for a sustainable economy
On June 3, the Sustainable Finance Lab presented a letter to the Dutch political parties containing recommendations on how to use the corona crisis to stimulate a strong, resilient, and sustainable economy, in which attention is paid to the environment.

Flattening the climate-curve
The interview with Rens van Tilburg falls under the larger theme: What are the implications of the corona crisis for the climate in the long run? Watch the first video in which the Impact Caf茅 talks to Sanne Akerboom about 'How legislation and policy can contribute to tackling climate change'.

Impact Caf茅
Impact Caf茅 is an initiative for and by students of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance of Utrecht 木瓜福利影视. The aim is to find bottlenecks and solutions in the field of sustainability and to stimulate discussion between students and experts.

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