COVID Catalysts | Is COVID-19 a gateway to energy system transformation?
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Alice Larkin, Head of the School of Engineering and a Professor in Climate Science & Energy Policy as part of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
There are two important lessons that we’ve learnt so far from the COVID crisis. Firstly, that our priorities can be different. Secondly that change can happen quickly.
But how can we harness these observations to tackle the climate change emergency? How can we sustain significant change? And how can be prioritise for investment when focused, instead, on a climate change emergency?
How can we make the most of this moment in time, where we have demonstrated that society can accept deep change, to help future generations?
View all our flash lectures and find out more on our COVID Catalysts web page
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/beacons/covid-catalysts/
Energy is one of five key areas of research focus at The University of Manchester. Our research beacons shine a light on Manchester's pioneering discoveries, interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-sector partnerships which are helping to tackle some of the biggest global challenges facing the planet.
Find out more about our energy research
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/beacons/energy/
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