The conference will bring together around 60-70 researchers and experts from around the world to
present novel research and discuss current policy topics
Date: 22-23 October 2026
Place: University of Chicago’s John W. Boyer Center, 41 rue des Grands Moulins, 75013 Paris, France
Organizers:
Lucas Bretschger, ETH Zurich, Chair of Economics/Resource Economics
Kaushik Deb, UChicago, Institute for Climate and Growth
Participation: Upon invitation only, sessions open to interested researchers and students
Proposed themes:
1. Climate Economics: Risks, Adaptation, and Human Welfare
Research on climate impacts including heat, flooding, and mortality risks.
2. Environmental Economics, Growth, and Sustainable Development
Academic papers on climate policy, economic growth, generational equity, resource scarcity, pollution and health, and sustainable development.
3. Energy Transition and Industrial Decarbonization
Research on industrial emissions, energy systems, green innovation, technology transitions, and cost-effective decarbonization strategies.
4. Evidence-Based Environmental Regulation and Enforcement
Data-driven approaches to environmental regulation, including monitoring systems, inspection targeting, and compliance strategies.
5. Urban Systems and Local Environmental Policy
Research and implementation work on transport emissions, congestion management, vehicle emissions enforcement, fleet electrification, and municipal solid waste systems.
6. Market-Based Environmental Policy and Climate Finance
Work on emissions trading, pollution markets, carbon pricing, and climate finance mechanisms for environmental policy.
Policy Panels
7. Panel 1. Translating Research into Implementable Policy
Discussion on bridging academic research and government implementation, with examples across climate, energy, and urban policy.
8. Panel 2. Climate and Development Priorities and Research Collaboration
Discussion on emerging research priorities, Europe and Global South collaboration, and opportunities for joint work.