DAY 1 – Wednesday 7th September 2022
What progress have we made since COP26?
Major commitments were made at COP26, from ending deforestation by 2030 to helping nations adapt to climate change. Have we seen any notable progress to net zero as a result? The upcoming COP27 will be the first COP to be held in Africa, shifting the spotlight towards the needs of the most climate-vulnerable countries. Will climate leaders in the developing world seize the momentum and take the lead on tackling urgent issues around climate mitigation and adaptation, and securing fairer energy access? How can developed countries support clean transitions in emerging and developing economies?
Join us on day 1 as we assess progress made since last year and explore the potential of COP27 to ensure a climate-resilient future for all.
This free-to-attend event is a unique opportunity for leaders of business and policy to come together and put their collective expertise behind addressing some of the immediate challenges that will shape the COP27 agenda, as well as accelerating the pace of change brought about by COP26.
Other events in the Making Sense of Net Zero series:
- Wednesday 21st September 2022 - Financing the transition to net zero
- Wednesday 12th October 2022 - Speeding up the energy transition
- Tuesday 25th October 2022 - Technology at the heart of the net zero revolution
2022 featured speakers across the series:
- The Ron Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, UK International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 Presidency, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
- The Ron Lord Deben, Chairman, UK Climate Change Committee
- Lord Browne, Chairman of BeyondNetZero and former CEO of BP
- Louise Heaps, Head of Sustainable Blue Economy, WWF
- Anders Schelde, Chief Investment Officer, AkademikerPension
- Pontus Lidbrink, Head of Thematic Strategies and Implementation, Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4)
- Mark Campanale, Founder & Executive Chairman, Carbon Tracker Initiative
- Julian Leslie, Head of Networks and Chief Engineer, National Grid ESO