Home Living Beyond Borders GZERO World Signal In 60 Seconds Puppet Regime GZERO World Podcast Contact Us About Us Careers Privacy Policy Terms

Capitalism can’t solve a climate crisis in a collapsed world, says UN’s Inger Andersen

November 01, 2021

GZERO Staff

Capitalism Can’t Solve a Climate Crisis in a Collapsed World, Says UN’s Inger Andersen | GZERO World

youtu.be

Will the free market still work in a future world ravaged by wildfires, droughts, floods, and mass movements of climate refugees? "We cannot have capitalism in a collapsed world," says UN Environment Programme head Inger Andersen, who predicts COVID's disruption on the economy is a mere prelude of the damage climate change will do to coastlines, food systems, water, and infrastructure in general. Watch her interview with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Watch this episode of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer: Surviving a warming planet

From Your Site Articles

GZEROMEDIA

Election Countdown: 4 things you need to know in the last week of US presidential race

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets employees as she visits Hemlock Semiconductor in Hemlock, during her campaign trip to Michigan, U.S., October 28, 2024.

REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool

The final week of the 2024 presidential campaign is upon us, with early voting in full swing, absentee ballots in the mail, and the polls too close to call. With seven days left before Election Day, here are the four things you need to know.

GZEROMEDIA

It’s horse-trading season in Japan after shock election

Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba bows to LDP lawmakers onstage after a press conference, a day after Japan's lower house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 28, 2024.

REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is promising deep internal reforms to the Liberal Democratic Party after voters delivered what he called a “severe judgment” in Sunday’s elections, costing him the majority in the lower house of Parliament.

About Us Careers Press Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use

Capitalism can’t solve a climate crisis in a collapsed world, says UN’s Inger Andersen

GZEROMEDIA

More from GZERO Media

Israel bans main Gaza aid agency despite warnings from US

The Israeli Parliament on Monday voted to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, from operating in its territory — despite warnings from the Biden administration that doing so could impact US policy toward Israel. The Knesset even voted to designate UNRWA a terror group.

Iran keeps cards close to its chest after Israeli attack

The Iranian government initially downplayed the impact of the Israeli attack, but Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday warned it will use “all available tools to deliver a definite and effective response.”

Political mini crossword: Spooky states

It's spooky season! And to make things scarier, the US election is likely to come down to just a few states. Test your knowledge of all things political and supernatural with this crossword puzzle.

Did Bolivia’s ex-president stage an assassination … on himself?

The day after former Bolivian President Evo Morales claimed to have survived an attempt on his life on Sunday, Interior Minister Eduardo de Castillo accused Morales of staging an attempt on his own life.

Election Countdown: 4 things you need to know in the last week of US presidential race

The final week of the 2024 presidential campaign is upon us, with early voting in full swing, absentee ballots in the mail, and the polls too close to call. With seven days left before Election Day, here are the four things you need to know.

GZEROMEDIA

Hard Numbers: Georgians protest, VW closes plants, China closes kindergartens, Uruguay preps for presidential runoff

It’s horse-trading season in Japan after shock election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is promising deep internal reforms to the Liberal Democratic Party after voters delivered what he called a “severe judgment” in Sunday’s elections, costing him the majority in the lower house of Parliament.

After Israel's response to Iran, what's next?

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Israel has finally answered Iran’s strikes, but what does this mean for the Israel-Iran escalation? Ian Bremmer breaks down the military and diplomatic maneuvers, and how the US finally played a role in shaping a more restrained response.

What impact will global elections have on markets and the economy?

Although markets typically adapt to policies and political contexts, the uncertainty surrounding this year’s global elections outcomes is casting a fog over the future outlook. Get clarity on the investment implications of 2024’s elections from RBC Capital Markets’ leading experts.

What does Russia give in exchange for North Korean troops?

Capitalism can’t solve a climate crisis in a collapsed world, says UN’s Inger Andersen

GZEROMEDIA

Subscribe to GZERO Media's newsletter: Signal

More from GZERO Media

The Israeli Parliament on Monday voted to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, from operating in its territory — despite warnings from the Biden administration that doing so could impact US policy toward Israel. The Knesset even voted to designate UNRWA a terror group.

The Iranian government initially downplayed the impact of the Israeli attack, but Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday warned it will use “all available tools to deliver a definite and effective response.”

It's spooky season! And to make things scarier, the US election is likely to come down to just a few states. Test your knowledge of all things political and supernatural with this crossword puzzle.

The day after former Bolivian President Evo Morales claimed to have survived an attempt on his life on Sunday, Interior Minister Eduardo de Castillo accused Morales of staging an attempt on his own life.

The final week of the 2024 presidential campaign is upon us, with early voting in full swing, absentee ballots in the mail, and the polls too close to call. With seven days left before Election Day, here are the four things you need to know.

GZEROMEDIA

Subscribe to GZERO Media's newsletter: Signal

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is promising deep internal reforms to the Liberal Democratic Party after voters delivered what he called a “severe judgment” in Sunday’s elections, costing him the majority in the lower house of Parliament.

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: Israel has finally answered Iran’s strikes, but what does this mean for the Israel-Iran escalation? Ian Bremmer breaks down the military and diplomatic maneuvers, and how the US finally played a role in shaping a more restrained response.

Although markets typically adapt to policies and political contexts, the uncertainty surrounding this year’s global elections outcomes is casting a fog over the future outlook. Get clarity on the investment implications of 2024’s elections from RBC Capital Markets’ leading experts.