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听LAST UPDATE 07/05
[Updated with webinars from FSR, WRI]
07/05, 09.30 and 15.00 CEST |
Webinars - Deep dive: integrating health into NDCs Organiser: World Health Organisation (WHO) The climate crisis is a health crisis with widespread and growing impacts of climate change on health, health systems, and health-determining sectors. Given the health impacts of climate change, the many health co-benefits of climate mitigation and adaptation across sectors, and the need for climate resilient, low carbon health systems, health is now recognised as a priority in nationally determined contributions (NDCs). NDCs are one of the key national climate plans that 195 Parties (countries or territories) have agreed to produce, implement and update as part of the 2015 Paris Agreement and to report their progress to the UNFCCC. The long-term goal of these, and other climate plans, is to limit global warming to 1.5-2掳C above pre-industrial levels and shape a future with net-zero emissions. This webinar is a focused training session exploring the opportunities and processes for incorporating health in NDCs based on the WHO guidance Quality criteria for integrating health into Nationally Determined Contributions (鈥嶯DCs). The program includes presentations by a series of experts, the sharing of country experiences and a Q&A session. You can find more information and register via . |
07/05, 14.00 CEST听听听听听听听 |
Webinar - The future of the EU electricity sector: between markets and public intervention Organiser: Florence School of Regulation (FSR) This debates aims at discussing the extent to which the latest reform of the electricity market design, introduced by legislation in 2024 and currently being implemented, with a greater role foreseen for long-term contracts (PPAs and CfDs) and for procurement mechanisms, impacts on the efficiency of such a market and what roles spot market will continue to perform. The design of the European electricity market is undergoing a reform process aimed at supporting the clean energy transition and delivering energy security, ensuring competitiveness and affordable energy for EU citizens and industries. As a greater role is foreseen, under the new legislation, for long-term contracting and procurement mechanisms, particularly for renewable generation capacity and flexibility sources, the Debate will revolve around the implications of such changes on the shaping of the future electricity sector towards net-zero in 2050. You can find more information and register via . |
08/05, 14.00 CEST |
Webinar - Availability and Credibility of ESG Data Organiser: UN Environment Programme, Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) This session will showcase the work of the European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Central Bank (ECB) in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data space. The EBA will present the highlights from its recent report, "Data Availability and Feasibility of Common Methodology for ESG Exposures". EBA鈥檚 presentation will be followed by highlights from ECB's paper titled: "Different shades of green: EU corporate disclosure rules and their effectiveness in limiting 'Greenwashing' ". Through both these presentations, this session will highlight the importance of ESG data, its availability and credibility, and how it affects banks鈥 ability to correctly address sustainability-related risks. You can find more information and register via . |
13/05, 19.00 CEST |
Webinar - The Infrastructure Challenge: Responding to U.S. Electricity Demand Amid Policy and Market Uncertainty听 Organiser: World Resources Institute (WRI) Hear from leading experts as we explore the shifting dynamics of the U.S. energy transition and what they mean for the year ahead. Panelists will discuss the evolving cost environment, the mismatch in the pace of infrastructure needed and regulatory timelines, and how to move forward in a way that maintains energy affordability. The session will also explore the impact of key policy shifts on near-term progress, the growing energy needs of large buyers, and the critical role of clean energy in advancing domestic energy independence. You can find more information and register via . |
14/05, 22.00 CEST |
Webinar - Plastics: Exposing their Climate Impacts Organiser: World Resources Institute (WRI) Plastic pollution and climate change are two major environmental issues, with implications for ecosystem health, the economy and humankind. Plastics affect the climate in multiple ways, yet we have limited data and significant data gaps. This event will address what we know and don鈥檛 know, and is especially timely in the lead-up to two pivotal global events: UN World Environment Day, this year themed 鈥淩educing Plastic Pollution,鈥 and the next round of UN negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty, in August 2025.听 A systematic review of available knowledge, recently published in Frontiers in Environmental Science, and a summary report for non-technical audiences aim to answer this important question: How do plastics impact climate through three major mechanisms鈥揺missions of greenhouse gases across the plastics lifecycle, interference with Earth鈥檚 carbon sinks, and interference with Earth鈥檚 radiation budget? You can find more information and register via . |
21/05,14.00CEST听听听听听听 |
Webinar - Nature-based solutions for climate-resilient cities: digital tools for decision-makers Organiser: Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) As cities worldwide struggle with the growing impacts of climate change, nature-based solutions (NBS) could offer a powerful path to enhance urban resilience. During the webinar, participants can explore highly relevant digital platforms empowering cities to implement nature-based solutions to solve urban adaptation challenges on local level. You can find more information and register via . |
28/05, 14.00 CEST |
Webinar - Access to affordable and sustainable energy for all: what can policy and regulation do? Organiser: Florence School of Regulation (FSR) This debate, jointly organised by FSR and UNECE, aims at discussing energy access in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on the more vulnerable categories of the society. As the global community accelerates efforts toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, energy access remains a fundamental pillar. Ensuring that all people鈥攔egardless of geography or income鈥攈ave reliable, affordable, and clean energy is a challenge that demands coordinated regulatory action, informed policy, and multilateral cooperation. This 1.5-hour debate will delve into how regulation and policy can help close the energy gap, with high-level contributions from both European and international perspectives. You can find more information and register via . |