A New Cold War Is Brewing: Equity and Vulnerability in a Warming World

Abstract

The premise of this article is to demonstrate that there is a cost to getting to net zero, and this chapter will demonstrate that those that will succeed will necessarily have invested in R&D, human capital, and will have the technology to decarbonize or reduce the carbon emissions in their economy. We will look at different benchmarks that will illustrate and validate the profile of those economies which can succeed not only in terms of getting to net zero but also to attract the best talent and create new jobs. The capacity to innovate will be key, as will the ability to attract and obtain investments, or Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Are all the political and economic conditions reunited to receive such investments?

Citation

Wasylina, E. (2024), "A New Cold War Is Brewing: Equity and Vulnerability in a Warming World", Açikalin, Ş.N. and Erçetin, Ş.Ş. (Ed.) The Social Consequences of Climate Change, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 91-98. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83797-677-520241008