More than AI, this century’s growth story is climate action

More than AI, this century’s growth story is climate action

August 20, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 197

About this episode

Lord Nicholas Stern discusses the importance of climate action and its role in the economic growth story of the 21st century.

It’s 20 years since the Stern Review declared that the costs of inaction on climate change are much higher than the costs of action. So why are emissions continuing to rise? Lord Nicholas Stern tells Bloomberg’s Akshat Rathi why he is optimistic about our ability to tackle climate change and what makes those actions the growth story of the 21st century. Explore further: Read for free: The Growth Story of The 21st Century Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green . Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi and Alyssa McDonald. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More episodes of Zero: The Climate Race

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Zero: The Climate Race podcast page.