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WRI EVENTS AT COP26: WEEK TWO



WRI is at the heart of many conversations at COP26. Tune in to an upcoming event or a recorded webinar with WRI researchers and other renowned experts at this year's climate negotiations. Visit our full event list of events

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Climate Adaptation Day Special Event: "Accelerating Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Investment in China" Report Launch

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Monday, November 8

3:00 - 4:30 pm CST | 07:00 - 08:30 GMT | 2:00 - 3:30 am EST

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To better support China's climate adaptation work, WRI initiated a research project in November 2020 to analyze climate risks, estimate costs and benefits associated with climate-resilient infrastructure, and identify potential financing mechanisms. Participants will share key research findings and deepen discussions on how to accelerate climate-resilient infrastructure investment in China.

WRI Speaker: Li Fang

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, Wee Kean Fong

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, Wenyi Xi

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, Helen Ding

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Aligning Practice, Policy, and Priorities through an Urban Water Resilience Agenda

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Monday, November 8

08:00-09:30 GMT | 3:00 - 4:30 am EST

Resilience Hub | Register Here and Watch Online

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WRI, the African Center for Cities, ICLEI Africa, WaterAid, Resilient Cities Network, Arup, CAP-NET, Water Integrity Network, and Reos Partners invite African partners, stakeholders, practitioners, thought leaders and changemakers alike to this event to learn what efforts are currently ongoing to develop and co-create an Urban Water Resilience Agenda for Africa and to identify opportunities for further collaboration and operationalization.

WRI Speakers: Rogier van den Berg

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, Smita Rawoot

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12th Sustainable Innovation Forum: Public Private Partnerships to Support the NDCs

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Monday, November 8

09:05-09:45 GMT | 4:05-4:45am EST

Innovation Zone, Cessnock Quay | Register Here and Watch Online

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To create truly transformational change and accelerate the transition to a net zero global economy, greater cross-sector partnerships are required. How can we utilise public-private partnerships to help countries deliver on their NDCs?

WRI Speaker: Ani Dasgupta

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Scaling Science-Based Targets for Private Equity Firms

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Monday, November 8

13:00 - 14:00 GMT | 8:00 - 9:00am EST

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The SBTi will be launching a tailored guidance for private equity firms to submit science-based targets. The webinar will host SBTi experts, partner organizations and a CEO panel discussing the significance of this work and how it can help streamline financial climate action.

WRI Speaker: Nate Aden

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Infrastructure for Climate Resilience

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Monday, November 8

13:00 - 14:30 GMT | 8:00 - 9:30am EST

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This online event, hosted by Climate Investment Funds, World Bank, and Asian Development Bank, will present the work of the Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment to address the question of what it takes to shift infrastructure investment to focus on resilience as the primary goal.

WRI Speaker: Nisha Krishnan

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OS-Climate @ COP26 2021

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Monday, November 8

13:00- 17:00 GMT

Skypark Site 7 | Register here and Watch Online

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A half-day conversation about the power of open source in accelerating the transition to Net Zero. Framed by sessions with global leaders in sustainable finance and investment, as well as open source, OS-Climate Members will present the Data Commons, ITR Alignment Tool, Physical Risk Tool, WITNESS transition scenario analysis modeling platform, and data and code contributions from partners.

WRI Speaker: Tianyi Luo

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Removing and Storing Carbon: Responsible Forest Management as a Tool to Limit Climate Change to 1.5*C

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Monday, November 8

15:00 - 16:00 GMT | 10:00 - 11:00am EST

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To support robust climate action aimed at halving emissions by 2030 and achieving net-zero latest 2050, this session seeks to stimulate debate about the role of forests. WRI will share progress on new accounting guidance in the the GHG Protocol standard for removing and storing carbon through forestry and agriculture. Speakers will also touch on new guidance from the Science-Based Targets Initiative on setting science-based targets for forest, land and agriculture sectors, called the FLAG standard.

WRI Speaker: Pankaj Bhatia

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Announcing winners and progress of the Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation

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Monday, November 8

15:15 – 16:45 GMT | 10:15 - 11:45 am EST

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This event will share the innovative models of ten winning project concepts for catalyzing private investment in adaptation.

WRI Speaker: Helen Mountford

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Energy Transformation in Turkey and the East Mediterranean

Monday, November 8

15:30-16:30 GMT

Turkey Pavilion, Blue Zone | In person, badge required

One-hour panel discussion on energy transition in Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean with a focus on the state of energy efficiency and demand side management in Turkey, including the role of cities and buildings, as well as future plans for the region.

WRI Speaker: Jennifer Layke

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Net Zero Partnerships to Catalyze Investment in Developing Countries

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Monday, November 8

16:00 - 17:30 GMT | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST

Republic of Korea Pavilion | Register Here to Attend

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Join P4G for a discussion on scaling tangible partnerships with ministers, ambassadors, corporate leaders and investors. The winner of P4G’s State-of-the-Art Partnership of the Year Award will be announced at this event as an example of exemplary partnership solutions that can catalyze private sector investment to reach net zero.

WRI Speakers: Ani Dasgupta

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, Ian de Cruz

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Getting money where it matters – new initiatives for scaling-up locally led adaptation

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Day, November 1

16:00 - 17:30 GMT | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

Resilience Hub | Register here and Watch Online

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More than 50 organisations have endorsed the principles for locally-led adaptation in 2021. Central to this is connecting national and local actors as well as collaboration across actors and sectors. The challenge is now in translating these principles into tangible action.This session will announce new actions from national governments and development partners to scale up locally-led adaptation globally in accordance with the principles.

WRI Speaker: Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio

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The Brazilian tools for planning and monitoring NDCs

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Monday, November 8

17:15 - 18:15 GMT | 12:15 - 1:15pm EST

Brazil Climate Action Hub | Watch Online

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Discussion about the tools that already exist for planning and monitoring NDCs in Brazil, example Emission Policy Simulator – Brazil e SEEG.

WRI Speaker: Carolina Genin

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COP25 Side Event: How the COP26 Package can drive ambition and resilience with solidarity and justice?

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Tuesday, November 9

11:30 - 12:45 GMT | 6:30 - 7:45 am EST

Glen Affric (Multimedia Studio 3) | Watch Online

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The Ateneo de Manila University and its partners will discuss what the COP26 package must include to drive ambition, enhance resilience with solidarity and justice. Presenters and participants will examine key elements of potential COP decisions that should emerge from the climate negotiations. Speakers will include Directors from the consortium Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025)

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Mobilizing Finance to Reach Net-Zero in Developing Countries

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Tuesday, November 9

13:00 - 14:00 GMT | 8:00 - 9:00 am EST

We Mean Business Pavilion | Register Here

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Developed countries need to deliver a clear roadmap for meeting their over-due commitment to mobilize $100 billion a year in climate finance for developing countries. Join us for a discussion of tangible solutions in developing countries that can mobilize private sector investment to reach net zero goals.

WRI Speaker: Ian de Cruz

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Live from Glasgow: Climate Engagement for Systems Change

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Tuesday, November 9

13:30 - 15:00 GMT | 8:30 - 10:00 am EST

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Explore how engaging the voices of citizens, residents, and under-represented communities can lead to better policy-making.

WRI Speaker: Carole Excell

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COP26: Roadmap to Rapidly Scaling Solar Investment

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Tuesday, November 9

16:30 - 18:00 GMT | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Commonwealth Pavilion | Register Here and Watch Online

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A series of high-level discussions among Government ministries and financing experts, focusing on strategies for scaling solar investment to mitigate climate change and advance universal energy access and energy security.

WRI Speakers: Ani Dasgupta

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, Jennifer Layke

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Climate Change and Pandemics: Two Crises, One Nature-Based Solution

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Tuesday, November 9

18:15 - 19:45 GMT | 1:15 - 2:15 pm EST

GEF Pavilion | Register Here and Watch Online

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COP 26 high-level roundtable on the nature-based solutions that both stop spillover of viruses at the source and address the climate crisis.

UrbanShift: Transforming Cities for People & Planet through Multi-Level Governance

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Tuesday, November 9

18:30 - 19:45 GMT | 1:30 - 2:45 pm EST

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This event will showcase the importance of multi-level governance in enabling ambitious actions to shift towards net zero-carbon, resource-efficient, nature positive and socially equitable cities.

WRI Speaker: Rogier van den Berg

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Linking Air Quality Management to Climate Change Mitigation

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Wednesday, November 10

12:30 - 16:00 GMT | 7:30 - 11:00 am EST

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Hosted by the World Bank Group, the objective of this two-day meeting is to put forward a call for action by COP26 to catalyze clean air efforts around the world to simultaneously achieve climate, health and other sustainable development goals.

WRI Speakers: Stientje van Veldhoven

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, Michael Doust

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, Jessica Seddon

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Net-Zero Foundations for Financial Institutions: Draft for Public Consultation

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Wednesday, November 10

13:00 GMT | 9:00 am EST

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The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will kickoff efforts to further develop net-zero guidance for financial institutions, a much needed action to enable financial institutions to follow through on their net-zero commitments.

WRI Speaker: Nate Aden

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The Transition to Greater Transport Resilience and COVID-19 Recovery

Wednesday, November 10

14:20 GMT

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This session regards the transport thematic event in the framework of Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action (MPGCA) at COP26 and will cover transport sector resilience and green recovery.

WRI Speaker: Stientje van Veldhoven

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Financing innovative nature-based solutions in cities: Lessons learned for the next generation of urban NBS projects

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Wednesday, November 10

15:00 - 16:30 GMT | 10:00 - 11:30 am EST

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The event will focus on how to leverage mechanisms such as the Natural Capital Financing Facility (NCFF), to support projects that use Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for climate adaptation and/or biodiversity benefits, that generate revenues or demonstrate cost savings.

WRI Speaker: Todd Gartner

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Transport Day: Driving the global transition to zero-emission transport

Wednesday, November 10

15:30 - 17:30 GMT

Colombia Pavilion | In person event, badge required

WRI Speaker: Adriana Lobo

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Climate-Smart Mobility: Where to Invest?

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Wednesday, November 10

16:30 GMT | 1:30 pm EST

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Building on the ongoing Transport Decarbonization Investment series, this event will bring together a wide range of leaders who will explore concrete solutions for boosting innovation and investment toward low-carbon transport.

WRI Speaker: Stientje van Veldhoven

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Accelerating Electrification of High-Mileage Ridehail Vehicles

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

16:00 UK | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT

Blue Zone, Business Pavilion | Register Here and Watch Online

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The hybrid virtual/in-person event will bring together Uber with a panel of private- and public-sector stakeholders to highlight opportunities for private-sector innovation and public policy to accelerate decarbonization and increase access to electrified transportation by focusing on policies to electrify ridehailing.

WRI Speaker: Dan Lashof

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12th Sustainable Innovation Forum: Climate Action must Overtake Commitments: How do we hold governments and business to account?

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Thursday, November 10

17:15 - 17:55 GMT | 12:15 - 12:55 pm EST

Innovation Zone, Cessnock Quay | Register Here and Watch Online

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Global frameworks on climate change focus on states, however most GHG emissions/climate impacts are caused by companies. What legislation is needed to drive corporate action on climate change and what is the role of shareholder activism?

WRI Speaker: Helen Mountford

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How do we kick-start the renovation revolution?

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Thursday, November 11

08:30 - 09:30 GMT | 3:30 - 4:30 am EST

NYTimes Climate Hub | Register Here and Watch Online

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We can’t tackle climate change without tackling buildings. A large-scale campaign of retrofitting is necessary to bring them up to standard, but the work remains expensive and hasn't yet taken off. Who is going to pay for it? Homeowners or governments? What will it take to update housing for the age of the climate emergency?

WRI Speaker: Jennifer Layke

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Better management of export of used cars, fuel standards and motorization

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Thursday, November 11

9:30-10:45 GMT | 4:30 - 5:45 am EDT

Benelux/EIB Pavilion | Register Here and Watch Online

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This event will discuss the triple benefits of pollution, climate and safety when addressing the export of used cars.

WRI Speaker: Stientje van Veldhoven

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How Open Government principles can help deliver Climate Action

Thursday, November 11

10:00 - 11:00 GMT

Nordic Pavillion, SEC Centre, Hall 4 | In person, badge required

This workshop will recognise the important and necessary contributions the public make to delivering Climate Action; will outline ambitions to meaningfully, transparency and accountability involve people; will share learning through good practice examples; will identify practical steps to involve people in delivering Climate Action, including how Open Government can help.

WRI Speaker: Yamide Dagnet

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Be Bold: Accelerate the Transition to Zero Carbon Buildings

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Thursday, November 11

10:45 - 11:30 GMT | 5:45 - 6:30 am EST

SDG7 Pavilion | Register Here and Watch Online

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This session will share key lessons learned from five years of engagement with the 60 cities in the SEforALL Building Efficiency Accelerator, implemented by WRI and supported by GEF.

WRI Speaker: Jennifer Layke

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COP26 Reception | The Vital Role of Cities and Nature-based Solutions

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Thursday, November 11

11:00 am - 12:00 pm GMT

The Clydeside Distillery, Blue Zone | Register Here - In-person, badge required

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This intimate session will connect practitioners demonstrating the relevance of city commitments in addressing climate resilience and vulnerabilities; discuss the value of financing nature-based solutions to adaptation as well as mitigation; and explore the wins and good practices in bringing nature and nature-based solutions to cities to date.

WRI Speaker: Leo Horn-Phathanothai

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Advancing Equity in Cities: The Bedrock for Transformative Climate Action

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Thursday, November 11

11:00 – 12:30 GMT | 6:00 - 7:30 am EST

GEF Pavilion | In-Person, Badge Required | Watch Online

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A high-level gathering where heads of institutions, CEOs, mayors and community leaders speak to the importance of cities and equity for accelerating climate action. This event will build on the World Resources Report: Towards a More Equal City

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synthesis and series, and it aims to galvanize broad-based support for a forward-looking agenda to shape more equal cities via inclusive climate action and COVID recovery.

WRI Speaker: Ani Dasgupta

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, Wanjira Mathai

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Race to Resilience Transformations: 1000CAN Announcement

Thursday, November 11

11:15 - 12:30 GMT

Blue Zone | In-person, badge required

This space will be provided for R2R Partners working on Transformations to share their vision for the future and the impact they aim to create through the implementation of the solution. Their work creating stories of resilience across the world are prime examples of how systems can be changed or influenced by addressing operational challenges.

WRI Speaker: Rogier van den Berg

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Building new coalitions to win the race to zero emissions by 2050!

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Thursday, November 11

12:00 - 13:00 GMT | 7:00 - 8:00 am EDT

Green Zone Cinema Auditorium | Watch Online

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Academy Award winning film producer Dirk Wilutzky will present excerpts from a series of short films that are planned as part of the "Transformative Urban Coalitions (TUC)“ project, which strives to achieve socially inclusive, fast and radical CO2-emissions reductions in five selected pilot cities in Argentina, Mexico and Brazil. The screening will be followed by a conversation on how filmmakers and artists can cooperate with scientists to reach, inform and inspire people across different communities to engage in concrete action towards drastically curbing carbon emissions right now.

WRI Speaker: Rogier van den Berg

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, Adriana Lobo

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Linking Air Quality Management to Climate Change Mitigation

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Wednesday, November 11

12:30 - 16:00 GMT | 7:30 - 11:00 am EST

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Hosted by the World Bank Group, the objective of this two-day meeting is to put forward a call for action by COP26 to catalyze clean air efforts around the world to simultaneously achieve climate, health and other sustainable development goals.

WRI Speaker: Stientje van Veldhoven

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, Michael Doust

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, Jessica Seddon

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Climate and Transport: What’s Needed for Sustainable Mobility and How to Get There

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Thursday, November 11

12:30 - 14:45 GMT | 7:30 - 9:45 am EDT

Benelux/EIB Pavilion | Register Here and Watch Online

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This event will discuss the triple benefits of pollution, climate and safety when addressing the export of used cars.

WRI Speaker: Stientje van Veldhoven

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Adaptation and Resilience in Urban Water: Convergence of Water and Sanitation

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Thursday, November 11

12:45 – 13:45 GMT | 7:45 - 8:45 am EST

Water Pavilion, Blue Zone | Register Here and Watch Online

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With increasing vulnerability to climate change, acceleration of adaptation and resilience-building in water and sanitation will be crucial to cities thriving in the future. Join us for a high-level roundtable with representatives from government, financing and non-governmental institutions on the enablers and barriers they face and the potentials and opportunities that climate-resilient sanitation presents to accelerate climate action in cities.

WRI Speaker: Leo Horn-Phathanothai

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Joint Water Pavilion & Resilience Hub Event: Accelerating Action in Water Resilience in Cities and the Built Environment

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Thursday, November 11

17:10 - 18:45 GMT | 12:10 - 1:45 pm EST

Water Pavilion, Blue Zone | Register Here and Watch Online

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This joint session will begin with dialogues between cities sharing the foundational elements and opportunities for resilience followed by a roundtable with financial institutions, non-government organisations and practitioners on "what should be our shared future objectives for water resilience?"

WRI Speaker: Rogier van den Berg

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Community Voices Equitably Shape Urban Infrastructure Resilience

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Thursday, November 11

19:15 - 20:45 GMT | 2:15 - 3:45 pm EST

Resilience Hub, Blue Zone | Register Here and Watch Online

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This event will offer insights on how advancing urban equity is the bedrock for transformative climate action.

WRI Speaker: Robin King

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Understanding Systems and Tools are Key to Building More Resilient and Inclusive Cities

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Thursday, November 11

22:30 - 23:30 GMT | 5:30 - 6:30 pm EST

Online Only | Register Here and Watch Online

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This WRI-cohosted event will showcase the PEAK Urban framework for catalyzing productive urban change and highlights of WRI’s flagship World Resources Report, Towards a More Equal City

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that offers seven crucial transformations for equity and sustainability.

WRI Speaker: Anjali Mahendra

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ACE and the Clean Energy Transition

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Friday, November 12

10:00 - 11:00 GMT | 5:00 - 6:00 am EDT

Tower Base South, Green Zone | Watch Online

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Action on Climate Empowerment (ACE) and environmental democracy can strengthen the participation of citizens, local communities, women, and indigenous peoples in energy decision-making, creating powerful tools for convincing decision-makers to undertake ambitious, just clean energy objectives and orientate them to fulfil them with the widest societal ownership. Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) will convene a panel in collaboration with WRI, International IDEA, Climate Action Network (CAN), E3G and the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEIS) of the UK House of Commons.

WRI Contact: Jesse Worker

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