Political scientist Bjørn Lomborg delivers the 2026 Oakeshott Lecture on evidence-based approaches to climate and poverty at the Sheldonian Theatre.
Bjørn Lomborg opens the 2026 Oakeshott Lectures at the Sheldonian Theatre on Monday 19 October. He's a political scientist, and the lecture is titled How to Make the World Better? Climate, Poverty & Solutions. The whole thing runs for an hour and a half with no interval, so it's one long stretch rather than a talk broken up by a break.
Lomborg's lecture focuses on how to tackle global issues of climate and poverty, and he makes the case for evidence-based approaches to these challenges. It's the first of the Oakeshott Lectures for the year, so it sets the tone for the series. After he's finished, there's a conversation with Winston Marshall, which should open things up for a bit of back-and-forth on the points he's raised.
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If you're planning to go, there are a couple of practical things to keep in mind. First, latecomers aren't admitted, so you'll want to be in your seat before it starts. Second, it's free for general admission and concessions, so you don't need to worry about tickets. The lecture is at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford on 19 October, an hour and a half with no interval, and free entry.
