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Synergy of World-Class Air Quality, Safe Climate, and Sustainable Energy—Catalyzing and Driving Practical Actions

When 18:00-19:30 (CN)
10:00-11:30 (UK)
02:00-03:30 (SF)
Where Energy Foundation China Pavilion, China Pavilion EXPO 2020 (Green Zone), X583+2CW Sunrise Avenue - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Time: December 8, 2023, 14:00-15:30 (Dubai Time)

Background

 

Recent extreme weather events, including heatwaves, floods, and wildfires, are indicative of worsening climate change. Climate actions face challenges due to shifting geopolitics and energy security concerns. Meanwhile, 99% of the world's population live in areas that exceed WHO air quality limits, endangering public health. Emissions from climate change and air pollution originate from similar sources, offering opportunities for synergistic control policies. COP28 in Dubai marks a critical moment for evaluating progress on the Paris Agreement's goals.

In response, Energy Foundation China (EF China), the Institute of Carbon Neutrality at Tsinghua University (ICON), and the China Clean Air Policy Partnership (CCAPP) will host an international roundtable at COP28. The aim is to unite efforts to combat local and global air pollution while aligning with broader climate goals. The ultimate objective is to achieve fairness, well-being, and lasting prosperity.

 

Agenda

Opening session

Moderated by David Vance Wagner, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Energy Foundation China

14:00-14:05

Opening Remarks

  • David Vance Wagner, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Energy Foundation China

14:05-14:20

Keynote Speech & Report Release

Accelerating Carbon Emission Reduction through Clean Air Initiatives in China

Grand Release of The 2023 Report of Synergetic Roadmap on Carbon Neutrality and Clean Air for China

  • He Kebin, Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Dean of Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Tsinghua University

14:20-14:30

Keynote Speech

From Beijing to Linfen, Air Quality Actions to Boost Low Carbon Transition

  • Liu Xin, Program Director of Environmental Management, Energy Foundation China

14:30-15:25

Panel Discussion

Moderated by Liu Xin, Program Director of Environmental Management, Energy Foundation China

Guiding interventions:

Synergizing Air Quality and Climate Actions (7-8 mins)

  • Ann Jeannette Glauber, Practice Manager, Environment, Natural Resources, and Blue Economy, East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank

​​Leading Questions:

  • Where we are: Progress and challenges on air pollution control and carbon neutrality actions
  • Policy drivers: how to accelerate actions - synergetic strategy and joint working mechanism of the low-carbon energy transition for cleaner air and safer climate.
  • How can donors, private sector, and policymakers better act on air quality funding?
  • Priorities to boost regional and international cooperation to accelerate synergy?

Panelists:

  • Sangmin Nam, Director, Environment and Development Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  • Nina Renshaw, Head of Health, Clean Air Fund
  • Meng Fei, China Initiatives Director, Climate Imperative
  • Ma Jun, Director, Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs
  • Wang Zifa, Researcher, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Nathan Borgford-parnell, Science Affairs Coordinator, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)

Open Discussion (10 mins)

15:25-15:30

Closing by He Kebin, Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering; Dean of Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Tsinghua University

 
 
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