This event will look at the dynamics of the Paris Agreement’s ambition mechanisms, with an emphasis on how science and international diplomacy can catalyse action.
Specifically, it will look at the role of national scientific bodies, or other scientific advisors in key countries, such as Brazil, India, France and the European Union.
The event aims to foster dialogue and comparison between the concrete experiences of these scientific institutions and their approaches to diplomacy. This will be linked to the theory of change underlying the Paris Agreement and its ambition mechanism, of upgrading NDCs every five years in light of equity and the best available science, in the context of a widely recognized lack of collective ambition.
Objectives
- Focus on the dynamics of the Paris Agreement’s ambition mechanisms.
- Emphasize the role of science and international diplomacy, including national scientific bodies in key countries (Brazil, India, and the European Union).
- Create a space for exchange to compare the concrete experiences of scientific institutions and diplomatic efforts with the ambition mechanisms and the theory of change underlying the Paris Agreement.
Moderator
Marta Torres Gunfaus. Director / Climate Programme / IDDRI.
Speakers
- Opening remarks: Marc Serra Solé. President of the Climate Action and Energy Transition, Member of the Provincial Council of Barcelona / Spain
- Vaibhav Chaturvedi. CEEW / India.
- Jean Francois Soussana. High Climate Council / France.
- Elena López Gunn. Founder and Director ICATALIST / Member European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change. Senior Researcher Royal Elcano Institute / Spain
- Emilio Lèbre La Rovere. Professor, Centro Clima / Federal University of Rio de Janeiro / Brazil.