Addressing Climate Change Through Innovation
Channel: Carnegie Live
Date: 2017-06-21

The transition to a low-carbon economy after the Paris Agreement has been embraced by an unprecedented number of countries and thousands of subnational groups. International consensus holds that the Paris Agreement is a vital instrument for growing economies and curtailing global warming despite the United States’ stated intention to withdraw from it. The EU, moreover, remains steadfast in its determination to fully implement the Paris Agreement.

In the context of the annual EU Climate Diplomacy Day, the Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace are pleased to host a discussion on current trends in innovation and economically sound decarbonization efforts across key sectors. World Bank Group CEO Kristalina Georgieva will keynote.

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Kristalina Georgieva is CEO of the World Bank Group.

David O’Sullivan is ambassador and head of the European Union Delegation to the United States.

Manish Bapna is the executive vice president and managing director of the World Resources Institute.

Jon Chase is the vice president for public affairs at Vestas Wind Systems.

Lisa Hagerman is the director of programs at DBL Partners.

Jessica Nigro is the manager for outreach and innovation policy at Daimler.

Jigar Shah is the co-founder of Generate Capital.

David Livingston is an associate fellow in Carnegie’s Energy and Climate Program. 

About the Energy and Climate Program

The Carnegie Energy and Climate Program engages global experts working on issues relating to energy technology, environmental science, and political economy to develop practical solutions for policymakers around the world. The program aims to provide the leadership and the policy framework necessary to minimize the risks that stem from global climate change and competition for resources.