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Toronto Meeting on the Economics of Climate Change
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.
Focus areas include:
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Climate impacts in economic equilibrium
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Market feasibility and adoption of green technologies
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Adaptation and mitigation policy, technologies, and obstacles
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Climate impacts on markets, agriculture, health, and other outcomes
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Economic and spatial inequality in climate impacts
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Sustainable development and growth
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Behavioral aspects of climate change mitigation and adaptation
Opening Symposium
The TMEC Opening Symposium will take place from 9:00am-1:00pm on Wednesday, June 24, at EY Tower (100 Adelaide St W) in downtown Toronto.
This is a larger event which brings together policymakers, industry professionals, NGOs, and academics to share their expertise and discuss the most pressing climate-related challenges currently facing Canada and the world.