The power of political leadership and evidence-based policy | Climate Integrity Summit Panel
What would an evidence-based response from the government to climate change look like? And how can we build integrity back into our democratic system?
At the Climate Integrity Summit 2024, our first panel discussed the power of political leadership and evidence-based policy.
Featuring:
Bernie Fraser, Former Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia
Dr Monique Ryan MP, Independent Member for Kooyong
Dr Sophie Scamps MP, Independent Member for Mackellar
Dr Fergus Green, Lecturer in Political Theory & Public Policy, University College London
Chaired by Rachel Withers
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