Diane Regas
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- Milken Institute1h 1m
Solutions to Climate Change: A 10-Year Game Plan
Andrew Revkin, Noah Diffenbaugh, Bob Inglis, Qi Ye, Diane Regas, Pete Trelenberg, Andy Revkin, Carolyn Jungermann, Paul Telles, Amy Christensen
A comprehensive panel analysis spanning thirty years of climate data identifies the urgent need to double global energy supply while decarbonizing systems to meet Paris Agreement goals and accommodate three billion new middle-class consumers. Experts from government, industry, and research institutions converged on a multi-stakeholder strategy favoring market-based carbon pricing, expanded clean energy investment, and the prioritization of adaptation alongside mitigation. The discussion highlighted critical geopolitical dynamics, noting China's aggressive clean energy deployment and the necessity of bipartisan support for basic science to address the intersection of climate change, economic development, and national security.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
The Blue Economy
Paul D'Apungi, Jenny Crusoe, Diane Regas
This comprehensive analysis of the global blue economy establishes a $4.5 trillion baseline while documenting successful fishery recoveries in California, the Gulf of Mexico, and Belize through rights-based management reforms. Panelists highlight critical gaps in ocean data and investment capital, urging a shift from open access to regulated stewardship alongside new technological initiatives like the Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE. Strategic pathways forward prioritize sustainable aquaculture and marine spatial planning to unlock the untapped economic potential of deep-sea mining and bioprospecting amidst urgent climate challenges.