GAIN Webinar Series

GAIN Webinar 4: The relevance of COP24 climate negotiations for research and vice versa

This session discusses the relationship between climate negotiations and research, with a specific angle on Just Transition and the COP24 negotiations. First, the webinar sheds light on how research guides climate policy by presenting the outstanding report of The New Climate Economy (2018): Unlocking the inclusive growth story of the 21st century: accelerating climate action in urgent times. Thereafter, the discussion will focus on the outcomes of the COP24 climate negotiations and what they mean for research and economic modelling of the Just Transition.

Date issued: 29 January 2019 | Size/duration: 58:28

Tuesday 29 January 2019, 4 pm – 5 pm (CET, UTC+1).

The main learning outcomes are:
  • Developing a better understanding of the linkages between (climate) policy negotiations and high-quality research aimed at modelling the Just Transition.
  • Deepening understanding of the economic and employment implications of a ‘21st Century Growth’ based on a sustainable development path.
  • Taking stock of the COP24 Climate Negotiations.
Speakers:
  • Helen Mountford, Vice President for Climate and Economics at the World Resource Institute and Program Director for the New Climate Economy (NCE) project.
  • William Kojo Agyemang-Bonsu, Manager for Mitigation and Transparency Support Sub-programme of the UNFCCC Secretariat.
The New Climate Economy (2018): Unlocking the inclusive growth story of the 21st century: accelerating climate action in urgent times