Join us for a timely debriefing on the outcomes of COP30 in Belém, Brazil—a pivotal moment marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. As the world reflects on a decade of progress and the ongoing challenges in global climate governance, this event will examine key developments from COP30 and explore their implications for climate policymaking and international cooperation. It will bring together a multidisciplinary panel of MIT climate experts and COP attendees to reflect on the summit and discuss priorities for the next phase of climate action.
Opening Remarks:
Evelyn Wang, MIT Vice President for Energy and Climate and Ford Professor of Engineering
Panelists:
Kent Larson, Professor of the Practice and Director of City Science, MIT Media Lab
Catherine Wolfram, William Barton Rogers Professor of Energy Economics, MIT Sloan School of Management
Andre Zollinger, Senior Policy Manager, MIT J-PAL Global, Environment, Energy, and Climate Change sector
Moderator:
Evan Lieberman, Director of the Center for International Studies at MIT and Professor of Political Science.
This seminar will be held in 10-105 (Bush Room). Lunch will be available. Please RSVP here.
Contact Kate Danahy at kdanahy@mit.edu with any questions.
This event is part of the CIS Global Research & Policy Seminar Series. Join our mailing list here to learn about upcoming seminars in the series.