FROM FOSSIL FUELS TO GREEN FUTURES: OXFORD AND EBC FINANCIAL GROUP ON WHAT'S HOLDING US BACK

OXFORD, United Kingdom, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- In a world increasingly shaped by the dual crises of climate change and economic instability, the Oxford Department of Economics, in collaboration with EBC Financial Group (EBC), hosted a pivotal session in the “What Economists Really Do?” (WERD) series. The event brought together leading minds from academia and finance to explore actionable strategies for aligning economic systems with environmental sustainability while addressing pressing societal concerns.

The event, titled “Macroeconomics and Climate,” featured a keynote lecture by Associate Professor Andrea Chiavari and a panel discussion titled “Sustaining Sustainability: Balancing Economic Growth and Climate Resilience,” moderated by Associate Professor Banu Demir Pakel. Panellists included Dr. Nicola Ranger, Director of the Global Finance Group of the Environmental Change Institute and Senior Research Fellow at Oxford, and David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd. Together, they dissected the intersection of policy, finance, and human impact, offering practical insights and recommendations that extend beyond theoretical discourse.