The joint event of the French Institute and the Green Policy Center offers an opportunity to review the practical implementation of the goals of the Paris Agreement – one week before COP30 in Brazil.
The historic Paris Agreement will turn 10 years old this year. What has it contributed so far to tackle the challenges of climate change? What more has to be done in order that it can become an example of international environmental cooperation.
The event is free; however, registration is required:
Agenda:
Opening and Welcome Remarks
5:00 PM – H.E.Mr. Jonathan Lacôte, Ambassador.
5:10 PM – Barbara Wassen, Ambassador-at-Large for Climate Diplomacy, Hungarian Ministry of Energy
5:20 PM – András Huszár, Director, Green Policy Center
Part One – Keynote Talks
5:30 PM – Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Vice-Chair of the IPCC, Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy, Central European University (CEU)
Topic: The Climate Significance of the Paris Agreement
6:00 PM – Tibor Schaffhauser, Senior Climate Policy Advisor, Green Policy Center
Topic: What are the challenges of COP30 and what can be the future of the international climate discussions?
Part Two – Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
6:15 PM – Recorded video of Ms Laurence Tubiana, Former Climate Ambassador in charge of the negotiations during the COP21 (to be confirmed)
Discussion between:
- Barbara Wassen, Ambassador-at-Large for Climate Diplomacy, Hungarian Ministry of Energy
- Jean Mendelson, Special Envoy to Latin America for COP21
- Tibor Schaffhauser, Senior Climate Policy Advisor, Green Policy Center
Moderator: Dora Csernus, Director of Climate, Energy and Environmental Policy, Equilibrium Institute
7:15 PM – End of the event
