Event

LCS-RNet 16th Annual Meeting – 10 Years Since the Paris Agreement: Progress and Challenges in Climate Action

On 18-19 December, the Leveraging a Climate-neutral Society Strategic Research Network (LCS-RNet) will hold its 16th Annual Meeting online. This year’s theme is “Ten Years Since the Paris Agreement: Progress and Challenges in Climate Action.” The meeting will feature two keynote speeches, three thematic sessions and one panel discussion, bringing together international and domestic experts to share their latest insights.

In the keynote sessions, Henri Waisman (IDDRI, DDP), will review global progress in national climate policies, while Prof. Harald Winkler (University of Cape Town, UCT) will discuss key issues emerging from the Global Stocktake. Other DDP speakers include: Emilio Lebre La Rovere, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saritha Sudharmma Vishwanathan, Céline Kauffmann, IDDRI (TBC) please see full detail agenda here

The thematic sessions will address implementation and governance challenges in areas such as agrivoltaics, sustainable cities under a changing climate and the role of public participation.

Established following a proposal at the G8 Environment Ministers’ Meeting, LCS-RNet has long contributed to climate policy processes by providing research-based knowledge. This annual meeting aims to foster mutual learning and support practical implementation efforts. We warmly invite your participation.