On 29 January (4:00 - 5:00 PM CET), the Green Jobs Assessment Institutions Network (GAIN) is holding a webinar on "The Relevance of COP24 Climate Negotiations for Research and Vice Versa".
The webinar will include a presentation of the New Climate Economy report, Unlocking the inclusive growth story of the 21st century: accelerating climate action in urgent times.
Learning outcomes will include:
- How do climate negotiations affect research agenda and how relevant are research and economic modelling for guiding climate negotiations?
- Which were the main outcomes of the COP24 climate summit?
- What are the economic and employment implications of a ‘21st Century Growth’ based on a sustainable development path?
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
