Bjorn Lomborg
Bjorn Lomborg
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Full Name and Common Aliases
Bjørn Lomborg is a Danish political scientist and former director of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on January 6, 1965, in Rødovre, Denmark. Still active as of this writing.
Nationality and Profession(s)
Danish by nationality, Bjørn Lomborg has had a distinguished career spanning multiple fields: Environmental economist, political scientist, and author.
Early Life and Background
Growing up in Denmark, Lomborg was drawn to science and philosophy from an early age. His curiosity led him to study political science at the University of Aarhus, where he later earned his Ph.D. in 1994. During this time, he developed a keen interest in environmental economics and policy analysis.
Major Accomplishments
Lomborg's work has been instrumental in shaping the global conversation on climate change and sustainable development. Some notable achievements include:
Copenhagen Consensus Centre: As its director from 2002 to 2016, Lomborg oversaw research initiatives that aimed to prioritize the most effective solutions for global challenges.
The Skeptical Environmentalist: Published in 1998, this book challenged conventional wisdom on environmental issues and sparked a debate about the role of economics in addressing ecological concerns.
Notable Works or Actions
Lomborg has authored numerous books and articles that have garnered significant attention worldwide. Some notable works include:
The Skeptical Environmentalist (1998)
Global Crises, Global Solutions (2004)
* Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming (2007)
Impact and Legacy
Bjørn Lomborg's work has had a lasting impact on the way we think about environmental issues. His research emphasizes the importance of prioritizing effective solutions over emotional appeals, often sparking controversy but ultimately driving meaningful conversations.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Lomborg's commitment to evidence-based policy making and his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom have made him a prominent figure in global discussions on sustainability and development. His ideas continue to inspire debate and shape the way we approach environmental challenges.
Quotes by Bjorn Lomborg
Bjorn Lomborg's insights on:
The fact that we’re catching more fish per person than we’ve ever done before doesn’t mean that there are not particular places where we’ve managed fisheries badly.
For the longest time in Denmark I didn’t want to say what I was politically. I thought it was irrelevant.
It seems incontrovertible to me that there is a global warming effect and that it is going to be serious, probably not in the amount of, say, six degrees warming, but it’s likely that we’ll get two to three degrees warming and that will be serious enough.
So it’s mainly a question of helping the Third World overcome the effects of global warming.
Listen, global warming is a real problem, but it’s not the end of the world. A 30-centimetre sea level rise is just not going to bring the world to a standstill, just like it didn’t over the last 150 years.
There is no question that global warming will have a significant impact on already existing problems such as malaria, malnutrition, and water shortages. But this doesn’t mean the best way to solve them is to cut carbon emissions.
Even if I was a bad right wing guy, to the extent of whether my arguments are right or wrong, they’re right or wrong independently if I’m right or left.
Surely the biggest problem we have in the world is that we all die. But we don’t have a technology to solve that, right? So the point is not to prioritize problems; the point is to prioritize solutions to problems.