TMEC Opening Symposium
June 24 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
$190
Lawson Climate Institute and the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto are hosting the TMEC Opening Symposium, which will convene leaders from across policy, industry, academia, and the non-profit sector for a high-level discussion on the most pressing climate-related challenges facing Canada and the global community.
Designed as a cornerstone gathering, the symposium will provide a platform for diverse perspectives and cross-sector dialogue, with a focus on advancing practical solutions and strengthening collaboration. Through a series of expert-led discussions, the event will explore key issues shaping the climate landscape today and identify opportunities for coordinated action.
Agenda
| Time | Event |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast and Check-in |
| 9:00am – 9:10am | Welcome Remarks |
| 9:10am – 9:55am | Panel: New Energy as Nation-Building: Canada as Electrostate |
| 9:55am – 10:40am | Panel: Electric Vehicle Adoption and Manufacturing |
| 10:40am – 11:30am | Fireside chat |
| 11:30am – 12:00pm | Lunch break |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch hour keynote |
| 1:00pm onwards | Event ends, networking |
About Toronto Meeting on the Economics of Climate Change (TMEC)
The 2026 Toronto Meeting on the Economics of Climate Change (TMEC) will take place from June 24-26, 2026 at the University of Toronto. The meeting provides a forum for scholars from economics and other fields whose work concerns the economics of climate change. The organizing committee are Stephan Heblich, Christoph Semken, and Jeffrey Sun. TMEC provides a stable forum for researchers at the intersection of economics and climate change. Continued opportunities for recognition and collaboration are indispensable to the advancement of our understanding of the economic aspects of climate impacts and policies. The conference will feature keynote addresses by Solomon Hsiang (Stanford University) and Joseph S. Shapiro (UC Berkeley) in addition to approximately 45 presentations of current work by leading scholars. TMEC is held in a fully plenary format, with no parallel sessions. Learn more at tmec.ca
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