Geoengineering is described as a large-scale approach to combat climate change. In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, we discuss the controversies, positive and negative impacts, and the technologies of geoengineering today and in the future.
“What we struggle with as humans is to react to slow moving risks.” — Gartner Vice President Sarah Watt
In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, host Marty Resnick sits down with Gartner Vice President Sarah Watt to discuss the challenges of combatting climate change. Although geoengineering may be one piece of the puzzle, there must be a combination of technologies, solutions, and resources, as well as an immediate sense of urgency, in order to combat the negative effects of climate change effectively.
About the Guest
Gartner Vice President Analyst Sarah Watt advises clients on sustainability strategy, materiality, goal setting and finance. Her specialist areas include the energy transition, climate mitigation, adaptation, risk management and cost. Sarah also covers areas with relevance to global supply chains including the circular economy, responsible sourcing and biodiversity loss. More recently, Sarah has focused on sustainable IT, including energy and water-related risks.