Summary: Climate change and its dramatic effects are a hot topic in human development, with many counting on technology to save the day. Dr. Kim Holmén wants to change that narrative. Dr. Holmén is a distinguished scientist and the International Director at the Norwegian Polar Institute. In this episode, he offers a new way of thinking about sustainable development that focuses on enhancing the quality of life instead of the quantity of material acquisition that is implicit in economic growth. Dr. Holmén observes that the changes in our environment are caused by human behavior. FHI 360's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fine hosts conversations with creative thinkers, respected leaders and local actors who are at the forefront of human development and who bring diverse perspectives to timely, high-stakes and sometimes controversial issues affecting people around the world.
