A Devex event in Partnership with Deloitte

Accelerating the just transition for a sustainable future

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

9 a.m. ET | 3 p.m. CET


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About the Event


Year after year, we are witnessing record temperatures, more heatwaves, and an increased number of extreme weather events such as cyclones, floods, droughts, and forest fires.

Coinciding with COP 27, this event hosted by Devex in partnership with Deloitte will showcase how governments and businesses can accelerate efforts towards a climate-neutral economy. We will hear from low- and middle-income countries, the private sector, and civil society on what is needed to implement climate adaptation plans for a more sustainable and low-carbon future.

Supporting a just transition to a climate-neutral economy will be key to not only delivering on climate commitments, but to ensuring no one is left behind. According to research by Deloitte, almost 79% of executives see the world at a tipping point for responding to climate change. Unchecked, climate change could cost the global economy as much as $178 trillion over the next 50 years, unless global leaders get real about a systemic net-zero transition.

Save your spot and join the online discussion on:

• How climate change is already impacting vulnerable communities.
• Lessons learned and common challenges for accelerating towards a climate-neutral economy.
• What is needed — including skills and access to funding — to implement climate adaptation plans for a just transition.

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Agenda


9:00 - 9:05 a.m. ET

Opening remarks

Raj Kumar, president and editor-in-chief, Devex

9:05 - 9:20 a.m. ET

A view from the ground: Civil society in a changing climate

Mitzi Jonelle Tan, convener and international spokesperson for Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines and the Fridays For Future of the Philippines

Interviewed by: Natalie Donback, associate editor & reporter, Devex

9:20 - 9:55 a.m. ET

Panel: How to accelerate the just transition

Dr. Pepukaye Bardouille, resilience lead for municipal and environmental infrastructure, global upstream infrastructure unit, International Finance Corporation

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Lorentz, managing partner and global leader climate strategy, Deloitte

Prof. Avinash Persaud, special envoy to the prime minister of Barbados on investment and financial services, Barbados

Interviewed by: Raj Kumar, president and editor-in-chief, Devex

9:55 - 10:00 a.m. ET

Closing remarks

Raj Kumar, president and editor-in-chief, Devex

Speakers


Dr. Pepukaye Bardouille

Dr. Pepukaye Bardouille

Resilience lead for municipal and environmental infrastructure, global upstream infrastructure unit, International Finance Corporation

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Lorentz

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Lorentz

Managing partner and global leader climate strategy, Deloitte

Avinash Persaud

Avinash Persaud

Special envoy to the prime minister of Barbados on investment and financial services, Barbados

Mitzi Jonelle Tan

Mitzi Jonelle Tan

Convener and international spokesperson for Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines and the Fridays For Future of the Philippines

Steven Victor

Minister of agriculture, fisheries and environment, the Republic of Palau

Interviewers


Natalie Donback

Natalie Donback

Associate editor & reporter, Devex

Raj Kumar

Raj Kumar

President and editor-in-chief, Devex

Kate Warren

Kate Warren

Executive vice president & executive editor, Devex