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Grantham Research Institute and Centre for Economic Performance Public Lecture<\/h3>\n
Introducing his new book, Why Are We Waiting? The Logic, Urgency and Promise of Tackling Climate Change<\/strong> Professor Stern will argue that the transition to a low-carbon economy and rapid structural transformations to the world economy provide a story of growth and poverty reduction that is attractive and sustainable.<\/p>\n
Nicholas Stern is IG Patel Professor and Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE and President of the British Academy.<\/p>\n
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