The Institute for Ethics in Technology at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) was pleased to host the “Climate and Responsibility: Ethical Perspectives" conference, in collaboration with the University of Oxford's Institute for Ethics in AI. The conference brought together leading voices in philosophy and ethics to explore the moral dimensions of climate change and their implications for action, innovation, and policy.
The event is part of the UNU Hub on Engineering to Face Climate Change at TUHH and plays a key role in connecting ethical reflection with engineering innovation. As we confront the urgent challenges posed by the climate crisis, the conference aims to foster meaningful dialogue between the humanities and technical disciplines—ensuring that solutions are not only effective but also just and responsible.
We were honoured to welcome an outstanding line-up of speakers:
- Matthew Braham (University of Hamburg)
- Emma Curran (University of Oxford)
- Alice Evatt (University of Oxford)
- David Storrs-Fox (University of Oxford)
David Storrs-Fox is an Early Career Research Fellow at the Institute and a Junior Research Fellow at Jesus College. He is also a Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in Technology, Hamburg University of Technology. He has a PhD in Philosophy from New York University and a BPhil in Philosophy from Oxford.
Emma Curran is a Departmental Lecturer in Ethics at the Faculty of Philosophy and Hertford College. Before joining Oxford, Emma was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Rutgers University. Emma holds both a PhD and MPhil in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge, and completed her undergraduate studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.