Transitioning to net zero emissions: What can we learn from the Swedish model?

The ANU Climate Change Institute and the Embassy of Sweden are hosts of this seminar presented by Prof Sverker Sörlin, Professor of Environmental History at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, and co-founder of the KTH Environmental Humanities Laboratory

When: Wednesday 4 December 2019, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Where: Finkel Theatre, John Curtin School of Medical Research, 131 Garran Road Canberra, ACT 

Register: online at Eventbrite - Free event, please register.

How does a country such as Sweden expect to reach a net zero emission goal by 2045?   What made Sweden take a leadership role in climate policy? This talk will present how the Swedish Climate Policy Framework is intended to function, how it came into existence, and how it has worked during its first two years of operation.  What are the challenges?  What are the tools that government can use to reach the goals?  The talk is highly recommended for both policymakers and researchers.

The event will consist of a presentation by Professor Sverker Sörlin, followed audience Q&A. After the event the Swedish Embassy will host drinks and light refreshments.