PROGRAM OF EVENTS
November 11 - 15, 2021

AMERICAISALLIN.COM/COP27

FRIDAY, NOV. 11TH
IN-PERSON + LIVESTREAMED
8:30-9:30 AM GMT + 2
1:30-2:30 AM ESTOUTREACH & DIVERSITY IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURALSECTORS
Hosted by Bloom Energy

Environmental conditions such as flooding or hurricanes can result in temporary or
permanent migration or displacement. Such events and movement patterns are
anticipated to increase under a changing climate. This can result in economic,
societal, and cultural losses, as well as detriments to health. Some people are more
likely to suffer than others. What steps might be taken to help make communities
more resilient and in ways that would enable them to participate in a Just Transition
and reconstruction more fully?
Carlos Garcia, Federal Policy Manager – Bloom Energy
Raya Salter, Founder - The Energy Justice Law & Policy Center
Sarah Sutton, Co-Founder & CEO Environment & Culture Partners
Raquel Moses, CEO at The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
Sophia Kianni, United Nations Climate Advisor, Founder at Climate Cardinals
10:00-11:00 AM GMT + 2
3:00-4:00 AM ESTFAITH COMMUNITIES LEADING ON CLIMATE
Hosted by Interfaith Power & Light

Leading from their moral and spiritual values, faith communities are leading on
climate and have been for decades—centering justice and equity in their work. In thispanel discussion, we will look at four ways that faith communities are leading on
climate: by modeling solutions, investing our money, educating the public, andadvocating for policy change.
John Hill, Deputy General Secretary for the Board of Church and Society, The United
Methodist Church
Rev. Susan Hendershot, President, Interfaith Power & Light
Jakir Manela, CEO, Hazon
Bee Moorhead, Executive Director, Texas Impact/Texas Interfaith Power & Light

11:30 AM-12:30PM GMT + 2
4:30-5:30 AM ESTTHE BUSINESS OF CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY TO 2030 AND BEYOND
Hosted by Business Council for Sustainable Energy

The time for solutions is now. Join a discussion with U.S. companies and local
governments that bring technology, finance, business solutions that advance theenergy transition and increase resilience. Hear how public-private partnerships,
meeting customer needs and addressing supply chain emissions and risks, andengaging communities are the building blocks of meeting our 2030 mitigation goals.
Lisa Jacobson, President, Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Bob Hinkle, President and CEO, Metrus Energy
Scott Tew, Vice President, Sustainability and Managing Director, Center for Energy
Efficiency and Sustainability, Trane Technologies
Anna Pavlova, Vice President, Strategy & Marketing Development, CarbonQuest
Kyle Davis, Director, U.S. Federal Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Affairs, Enel
North America

1:00-2:00 PM GMT + 2
6:00-7:00 AM EST

A WHOLE-OF-HIGHER-EDUCATION COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE ACTION
Hosted by Second NatureThis event will present a new approach for the U.S. higher education sector, based on 15
years of experience with Second Nature’s Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments, toexpand the sector’s view of climate leadership. This expansion will inform how higher
education can complement the strengths of local, state, and national government, business,health care, cultural institutions, and other sectors. Additionally, it will support increased
climate ambition globally, with particular attention to climate justice and capacity building
among a wide range of institution types.
David Finegold, President, Chatham University
Beth Martin, Director, Climate Change Program, Washington University
Cynthia Villarreal, Director of Sustainable Development and Engagement, Tec de Monterrey
Tim Carter, President, Second Nature

2:30-3:30 PM GMT+2
7:30-8:30 AM ESTAMERICA IS ALL IN ACTION CENTER OPENING PROGRAM
Hosted by America Is All In

This event will launch the America Is All In Action Center, dive into the latest analysis ofsubnational and non-federal contributions to the U.S. NDC (presented by Nate Hultman,
Director, Center for Global Sustainability, UMD), and celebrate the diversity of
implementation-focused actors from the All In coalition who will be convening at COP. This
event will include discussion from a panel of non-federal leaders from across the coalition.
Marcene Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Climate, World Wildlife FundAli Santore, Senior Vice President, Providence
Bishop Marc Andrus, Episcopal Diocese of California
Nate Hultman, Director, Center for Global Sustainability, University of Maryland

4:00-5:00 PM GMT +2
9:00-10:00 AM EST

Celebrating and Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act
Hosted by America Is All In

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 re-establishes U.S. leadership on climate
and marks a significant step towards reaching our national climate goals. National Climate
Advisor Ali Zaidi and Environmental Public Works Chair Senator Carper will lead a press
conference remarking on the positive impacts of this legislation and opportunities toaccelerate the United States’ clean energy transition. Following the high-level segment,
experts involved in crafting the legislation will provide a deep dive into the process andsubstance of the IRA.

5:30-6:30 PM GMT+2
10:30-11:30 AM EST

ELECTRIFYING PROGRESS IN DECARBONIZING THE U.S. ECONOMY
Hosted by Edison Electric Institute

The U.S. power sector has reduced its emissions by 36 percent since 2005, more than any
other sector of the economy and most of the emissions reductions by the United States.
Following opening remarks by a U.S. government official, EEI CEOs will engage in a
discussion on the key role of the power sector in reducing emissions and helping
decarbonize the overall economy, and how passage of the IIJA and IRA bills will help
accelerate an affordable, equitable, and resilient clean energy transition.
Brian Wolff, Chief Strategy Officer, EEI
Ralph Izzo, Executive Chairman, PSEG
Pedro Pizarro, President and CEO, Edison International
Andres Gluski, President and CEO, AES Corporation

6:30-7:30 PM GMT+2

HIGHER EDUCATION NETWORKING RECEPTION
Hosted by Second Nature

SATURDAY, NOV. 12TH
IN-PERSON + LIVESTREAMED

8:30-9:30 AM GMT + 2
1:30-2:30 AM ESTALI ZAIDI TOWN HALL WITH ALL IN COALITION NATIONAL CLIMATE
Hosted by America Is All In
Advisor Ali Zaidi will meet with a pre-selected cross-section of All In coalition
members and U.S.-based practitioners at COP27. This closed-door meeting will
provide state and local leaders, private sectors actors, and others the opportunity toraise questions and share ideas with key Biden-Administration officials leading awhole-of-government approach to climate action. RSVP Required.

10:00-11:00 AM GMT + 2
3:00-4:00 AM EST

STRATEGIC COORDINATION FOR CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTALJUSTICE
Hosted by CLEAR Environmental

The Biden Administration’s goal to build climate and environmental justice into thefoundation of large-scale climate action in the U.S. requires the deep involvement ofenvironmental justice communities. In this panel, climate and environmental justiceleaders will share their deep experience with CJ and EJ in the U.S. and their visions
for strategic coordination to improve equity in climate governance going forward.
Dr. Robert Bullard, Director of the Bullard Center for Climate and Environmental
Justice, Texas Southern University
Peggy Shepard, Co-founder and Executive Director, WE ACT for Environmental
JusticeDr. Beverly Wright, Founder and Executive Director, Deep South Center for
Environmental JusticeDr. Deb L. Morrison, Learning Scientist and Designer, CLEAR Environmental

11:30 AM-12:30PM GMT + 2
4:30-5:30 AM ESTSUBNATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON CLIMATE-OCEAN ACTION: ASSESSINGRISK AND DEPLOYING LOCAL RESPONSE
Hosted by International Alliance to Combat Ocean Acidification

National, state, Tribal and municipal governments increasingly recognize theimportant relationship between climate and ocean change, risks and solutions. Hearfrom subnational leaders on the front lines of addressing climate-ocean change, who
are using a variety of strategies to assess climate risk and information needs, leverage
investments and formulate solutions that apply targeted science to management at
local and regional scales.
George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Province of British
Columbia
Ricardo Lara, Office of the Insurance Commissioner, State of California
Dr. Aaron Strong, Northeast Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network
Ben Grumbles, Secretary, Maryland Department of Environment
Tom Hickey, Pew Charitable Trusts
Brad Ack, Ocean Visions, Ebb Carbon
Anna-Marie Laura, Ocean Conservancy

1:00-2:00 PM GMT + 2
6:00-7:00 AM ESTTHE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Hosted by Office of Senator Ben Cardin

In the last eighteen months, the U.S. has made great strides in policy and funding thatwill improve the urban fabric of American cities for decades to come. Join U.S. Senator
Ben Cardin as he hosts a conversation on how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and theInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will strengthen climate resilience, reduce
emissions from urban areas and the built environment, and improve public health andwellbeing.
Ben Cardin, United States Senator, Maryland
Errick D. Simmons, Mayor, City of Greenville, Mississippi
Marcene Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Climate, World Wildlife Fund
Nate Hultman, Director, Center for Global Sustainability, University of Maryland

2:30-3:30 PM GMT+2
7:30-8:30 AM ESTFROM HAWAII TO THE HEARTLAND: ADVANCING EQUITABLE, AMBITIOUS
SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN U.S. CITIES & COUNTIES
Hosted by U.S. Green Building Council

Cities are responsible for 75% of global CO2 emissions, with transportation and buildings
among the largest contributors. In the United States, local governments are
implementing a range of place-based, community-driven solutions to combat theclimate crisis while protecting the health, safety and welfare of residents and businesses.
In this session, USGBC will showcase the approaches of three distinct parts of the country
explore the key policies and innovative approaches they are taking to accelerate
progress. The panel discussion will highlight the role of public-private partnerships andstakeholder engagement in their climate mitigation and adaptation efforts and hear howeach region’s policy environment and natural environment shapes their approaches tothe work.
Sam Liccardo, Mayor, City of San Jose, California
Frank Cownie, Mayor, City of Des Moines, Iowa
Kelly King, Councilmember, Maui County, Hawaii
Hilari Varnadore, Vice President for Cities, U.S. Green Building Council

4:00-5:00 PM GMT +2
9:00-10:00 AM EST

CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AS CIVIL SOCIETY'S CLIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE
Hosted by Environment & Culture Partners

Community expectations and new legislative opportunities are bolstering climate action
at the local, national, and global levels. Culture has become part of climate infrastructure.
Hear the latest research on public expectations of museums on climate action, and on
new climate action and resilience funding from the National Endowment by the
Humanities, as three practitioners share their institutions’ work for climate action andresilience in cultural institutions, with highlights of the impact of culture in climate
action from the City of Austin, TX, The Science Museum of Minnesota, and theSmithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
Stephanie Shapiro, Managing Director, Environment & Culture Partners
Sarah Sutton, CEO, Environment & Culture Partners
Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Shanon Miller, City of San Antonio, Director of Historic Preservation
Pat Hamilton, Director of Global Change, Science Museum of Minnesota

5:30-6:30 PM GMT+2
10:30-11:30 AM ESTHOW U.S. COMPANIES ARE IMPLEMENTING THE TRANSITION TO NET ZERO:EXPERIENCES ACROSS SECTORS
Hosted by Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

This panel discussion will highlight how prominent multinational companies in different
sectors, representing utilities, fuel developers, industrial end users, and technology
companies, are accelerating the supply and demand of key breakthrough technologies
and climate solutions—hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable natural gas, 24/7
carbon free energy, and carbon removals—necessary to achieve the goals of the Paris
Agreement.
Verena Radulovic, Vice President for Business Engagement, C2ES
Amy Chiang, Global Sustainability, Government Relations, Honeywell
Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer, GE
Guy van Nieuwenhove, Senior Vice President, National Grid Ventures
Marsden Hanna, Head of Sustainability and Climate Policy, Google

6:30-7:30 PM GMT+2
11:30-12:30 PM ESTRESILIENCY ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Hosted by Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative

The Mississippi River Basin is the most important food-producing river basin in the world
supplementing the diet of 1 in every 12 people across the globe. Mounting climate risk iscompromising the ability of watersheds around the world to provide the most critical
staples of life—food and fresh water. Free and equitable access to water is essential not
only for the drinking supply but also to power the major economies of cities including
manufacturing and agriculture.
Because cities contain the most valuable built assets of national economies, cities can be
the driving force to restore and sustain the most valuable natural assets that makepossible the built ones. 102 U.S. cities have banded together to mitigate climate impacts
at a new level of subnational cooperation sequestering over 166,000 tons of carbon in thenear-term and 350,000 tons in the medium-term.
Colin Wellenkamp, Executive Director, Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative
Errick D. Simmons, Mayor, City of Greenville, Mississippi
Dr. Karen Waldrop, Chief Conservation Officer, Ducks Unlimited

MONDAY, NOV. 14TH
IN-PERSON + LIVESTREAMED

9:00-9:45 AM GMT + 2
2:00-2:45 AM ESTUTILIZING ACTION FOR CLIMATE EMPOWERMENT TO IGNITE AND SUSTAIN
CLIMATE ACTION
Hosted by Climate Generation

Hear the perspectives of youth, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ NGO leaders working on the frontlinesof the climate crisis through organizations including Climate Generation, the International
Student Environmental Coalition, U.S. Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) Coalition, Girl Plus
Environment, Dream In Green and The Climate Initiative. Learn how they are utilizing theprinciples of Action for Climate Empowerment to ignite and sustain the ability of
individuals and communities to act on the systems perpetuating the climate crisis.
Susan Phillips, Executive Director, Climate Generation
Diamond Spratling, Founder, Girl Plus Environment
Chandelle O’Neil, President, International Student Environmental Coalition
Barbara Martinez-Guerrero, Director, Dream in GreenJavan Santos, Climate Initiative
10:00-11:00 AM GMT + 2
3:00-4:00 AM EST

IN THE LABORATORIES OF DEMOCRACY: HOW STATES WILL ADVANCE
CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH FEDERAL FUNDS
Hosted by National Caucus of Environmental Legislators

States are often referred to as the “laboratories of democracy” and have pioneered
innovative climate policies. With the historic investment provided through the federal
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Law, states and the federal
government will work as partners to advance decarbonization and equity. Hear from statelegislators on how their states have been responding to the climate crisis and how theyplan to implement the new federal funding.
Chris Rab, Pennsylvania Representative
Elizabeth Lovelett, Washington state Senator
Carey Hamilton, Indiana Representative
11:30 AM-12:30PM GMT + 2
4:30-5:30 AM EST

COASTAL RESILIENCE: HOW ALIGNMENT OF FUNDING, POLICY, CODES AND
MEASUREMENT HELP BUILD RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND NATIONS
Hosted by Resilient Cities Network

Join the Resilient Cities Network for a discussion that will help raise awareness on anddecipher key levers for funding and financing holistic, equitable coastal resilience in the
U.S. and around the globe. From the design and permitting to legislation andaccompanying funding, our panel discussion will include the intersection of building
codes, lending and grantmaking metrics and assessments, policy and legislative actions
for cities, regional governments, and countries.
Stewart Sarkozy-Banocy, Global Director, Policy and Investments, RCIFunds Director,
Resilient Cities Network
Libby Schaaf, Mayor, City of Oakland, California
Jade Begay, Jade Begay, Tesuque Pueblo & Dine, Climate Justice Campaign Director, NDN
Collective, R21 Leadership Circle
Ryan Colker, Executive Director, Alliance for National and Community Resilience,
International Code Council
Abyd Karmali, Managing Director, ESG Advisory at Bank of America

1:00-2:00 PM GMT + 2
6:00-7:00 AM EST

CITIES PREPARE FOR CLIMATE MIGRATION
Hosted by ICLEI USA, Mayors Migration Council & The United States Conference ofMayorsBy 2050, 1 billion people could be driven from their homes for climate-related reasons —most of these journeys will lead to cities. In this session, the U.S. Conference of Mayors,
ICLEI, and the Mayors Migration Council will bring together U.S. mayors with migration
experts and national leaders to discuss how cities are responding to climate migration,
where to scale-up support for city-led efforts, and avenues for bold national action.
Manuel Marques Pereira, Head of the Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Risk
Reduction Division, International Organization for Migration
Marshall Fitz, Managing Director of Immigration, Emerson Collective
Elizabeth B. Kautz, Mayor, City of Burnsville, Minnesota
Libby Schaaf, Mayor, City of Oakland, California
Steve Adler, Mayor, City of Austin, Texas
Yassamin Ansari, Councilmember, Phoenix, AZ
Brigid Shea, Commissioner, Travis County, Texas

2:30-3:30 PM GMT+2

SPACE RESERVED

4:00-5:00 PM GMT +2

THE FUTURE IS NOW: STATES SUPERCHARGING CLIMATE ACTION ACROSSAMERICA

7:30-8:30 AM EST

9:00-10:00 AM EST

Hosted by U.S. Climate AllianceWith the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. is making the most significant investments inclimate action in our country’s history, including directing billions to states to help
accelerate emission reductions. Join U.S. Climate Alliance Governors Michelle Lujan
Grisham of New Mexico and Jay Inslee of Washington and senior Biden Administration
leadership for a discussion on how, together, we can deliver on the promise of this law –and supercharge climate action across America.
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor, New Mexico
Jay Inslee, Governor, Washington State5:30-6:30 PM GMT+2
10:30-11:30 AM ESTELEVATING SOCIAL JUSTICE WITHIN CLIMATE PROTECTION STRATEGIES IN
CITIES
Hosted by The United States Conference of Mayors

Five U.S. Mayors from geographically, ethically, and racially diverse cities will talk about
how some of the most vulnerable populations in their cities are the most affected byclimate disasters and the steps they’re taking to protect all their communities. When
preparing for climate mitigation disasters, city leaders and local governments must takeaction to protect all their constituents, particularly underserved communities, the elderly,
the disabled and those who will be most affected by climate events.
Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, Texas
Frank Cownie, Mayor of Des Moines, Iowa
Elizabeth Kautz, Mayor of Burnsville, Minnesota
Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland, California
Chris Rogers, Mayor of Santa Rosa, California

6:30-8:00 PM GMT+2

RECEPTION

Hosted by America Is All In

Please join All In coalition members and partners for an hour of networking andconversation. Light food and drink will be offered. No RSVPs required.

TUESDAY, NOV. 15TH
IN-PERSON + LIVESTREAMED

9:00-10:00 AM GMT + 2
2:00-2:45 AM ESTGLOBAL COOPERATION TO DELIVER SCALABLE SOLUTIONS FOR METHANEMITIGATION
Hosted by Climate Nexus

Subnational representatives across sectors and around the world discuss projects that aredelivering real decreases in methane pollution. They will share creative thinking to bridge
sectors, elevating community voices, and ensuring just and equitable solutions, how to
encourage major emitters collaborate on global mitigation, and driving investment tosupport communities who have the willpower but lack the resources to implement
solutions.
Hilen Meirovich, Head of Climate, at IDB Invest
Nate Hultman, Director, Center for Global Sustainability, University of Maryland
Desmond Alungoa, Co-Founder of Green Africa Youth Organization, and a Program
Manager Gaia Africa
Renata Fragoso Potenza, Climate and Science collaborator, Imaflora

1:00-2:00 PM GMT + 2
6:00-7:00 AM ESTFINANCING DISRUPTIVE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS IN KEY SECTORS IN
VIETNAM, SOUTH AFRICA AND BRAZIL
Hosted by Alliances for Climate Action

There is no chance of meeting Paris climate objectives without providing substantiallyscaled up and easily accessible financial, technological and capacity building support todeveloping countries", says WWF in its COP27 Expectations document. In this session wewill discover how climate finance can help subnational government and companies
reduce greenhouse emissions, facilitating transitions in the energy, transport, andinfrastructure sectors. Join to discover how different ACA members are developing andutilizing novel climate finance solutions.
Toshi Hayashi, Nippon Life Global Investors Europe Plc
Martín Dapelo, Board of Directors Member and Financing Committee Coordinator.
Sergio Graff, International Coordinator of Climate Action, State of Jalisco, Mexico.
Rebeca Lima, Executive Director, Latin America, CDP

2:30-3:30 PM GMT+2
7:30-8:30 AM ESTFROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL: GROWTH AND IMPACT OF THE ALLIANCES FOR
CLIMATE ACTION.
Hosted by Alliances for Climate Action

This event explores why ACAs are important at the global, regional, and local level today,
as well as what are the opportunities for growing the number of ACAs, in particular in the
global South. Hear about the current state of the alliances and their role as in-country
implementers of the UNFCCC Marrakesh Partnership and the Race to Zero campaign.
Here, ACA will also launch the 10th alliance in the UAE, raising awareness about theimportance of non-state actor action and radical collaboration.
Gonzalo Muñoz, Climate Action Champion UN Climate Change Conference, COP25
Manuel Pulgar Vidal, Climate & Energy Practice Leader, WWF
Laila Abdullatif, Director General, EN-WWF
Sabrin Rahman, Managing Director, Head of Sustainability HSBC MENAT

4:00-5:00 PM GMT +2
9:00-10:00 AM EST

THE POWER OF NATURE TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE IN CITIES AND
ORGANIZATIONS
Hosted by Alliances for Climate Action

Nature-based solutions are an opportunity to meet the challenges of climate change andensure a nature positive future by providing essential services such as carbon storage,
ensuring food and water supplies and buffering against the impacts of a warming world.
ACA signatories from subnational governments, the private sector, and universities acrossthe world gather to share their experiences and discuss the key ingredients for designingand implementing successful cross-sectoral NBS projects.
Pham Thi Cam Nhung, Climate and Energy Practice Lead, WWF-Viet Nam
Gonzalo Durán, Independencia Municipality. Experience from ACA Chile.
Sergio Aguilar, Planning and Climate Change Director, Government of Yucatán,

5:30-6:30 PM GMT+2
10:30-11:30 AM ESTDRY CITIES: MANAGING WATER SCARCITY IN CAPE TOWN, LOS
ANGELES, MONTERREY AND SANTIAGO.
Hosted by Alliances for Climate Action

Climate change is affecting water access for people around the world, causing more
severe droughts and floods. Without reducing greenhouse gases, life in certain cities
will be more dry, more unpredictable, and more polluted. Monterrey, Santiago, Los
Angeles and Cape Town have already experienced severe water scarcity, pushing themto develop innovative technical, policy and environmental issues to overcome theproblem. Join this event to hear how different actors in these cities have contributed tofighting drought and witness how the Alliances for Climate Action can serve as vehicle
for to exchange lessons, capacities, and resources to futureproof cities to better endure
the impacts of climate change
Carolina Leitao, Mayor Peñalolen and President of the Chilean Association of
Municipalities
Geordin Gwyn Hill-Lewis, Major of Cape Town, South Africa
Perla Martínez, Climate and Sustainability Strategy Coordinator, Tec de Monterrey,
MexicoCouncilwoman Yassamin Ansari, Phoenix, Arizona