Looking ahead to Paris, what role will non-state actors play Looking ahead to Paris, what role will non-state actors play? What contributions can they make? What coalitions between public and private actors are forming? How are the private sector and civil society collaborating to further net zero emissions?

Source: Mazzucato, M. (2014) Entrepreneurial State, TED Talk

“A key element to get an energy breakthrough is more basic research “A key element to get an energy breakthrough is more basic research. And that requires the government to take the lead. Only when that research is pointing towards a product then we can expect the private sector to kick in.” Bill Gates Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x54bVuduggU Source: Mazzucato, M. (2014) The (Green) Entrepreneurial State Risks, Rewards, and Directionality in Innovation. STEPS Centre.

The carbon content of fossil fuel reserves in comparison to the carbon budget (2007 to 2013)

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