How to Think About Climate Change

We care about climate change because we presume it will have an impact on society, and that this impact will be negative. However, this suggests that, to understand climate change's societal impact, we need not only a working theory of the climate, but also a working theory of society - what it is, what it ought to be, and how it interacts with factors like climate change. 

The problem we face is not that we do not understand the climate, for we do and the science of climate change is very good. Rather, the problem we face is that we do not understand society. As such, we might say that our understand of climate change is less marked by a rich understand of the science, and more marked by an impoverished understanding of ourselves. 

In this lecture, Dr Calum TM Nicholson, DI’s Director of Research, will make the case that, on the question of what we mean by society, there is no consensus in the climate debate, and there is not only much room for debate and discussion, but also a duty for us to do so. 

Confirmed participants:

• Calum Nicholson, Director of Research at the Danube Institute, Author of the Paper
• Gavin Haynes, Visiting Fellow at the Danube Institute
• Zsófia Bódi-Rácz, Head of Communications at the Danube Institute

Details:

Date & time: Tuesday, 16 June, 2026, 5:30 P.M.
Venue: Lónyay-Hatvany Villa, 1 Csónak Street, 1015 Budapest (Entrance: Aranybástya Restaurant)
Gate opens at 5:00 P.M.
Language: English

Participation is free; however, due to limited seating, pre-registration is required by clicking the button below.