- 17 November 2021 - 17 November 2021
- online
Webinar
COP26, What Next? Ways Forward for Just Climate Action
The Left in the European Parliament brings together activists, scientists and progressive politicians from all over Europe to discuss ways to fight for climate justice after the unambitious climate summit in Glasgow.
After the COP26 in Glasgow, which turned out to in fact be a gigantic commercial event to boost the fossil fuel industry, the urgent question remains: how is climate justice attainable?
Follow the event here.
Languages: English, French, German, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Programme
Wednesday, 17 November
14:30 (CET): Opening remarks
Speaker:
Petros Kokkalis
Panel I: Policy for an ecological transition
Moderation:
Cornelia Ernst
14:35 - 14:50 (CET): Ensuring an accelerated and socially just energy transition – the role of Energy Communities
Speaker:
Dimitris Tsekeris, Climate Justice & Energy Campaigner, Friends of the Earth Europe
14:50 - 15:05 (CET): Restore justice in the digital and ecological transition
Speaker:
Alicia Valero,University lecturer, expert in CRM
15:05 - 15:20 (CET): National policies for an ecological transition following the outcomes of COP26
Speaker:
Juantxho Lopez de Uralde, Member of the Spanish Parliament, President of the Ecological Transition Commission of the Spanish Parliament, former director of Greenpeace Spain and coordinator of Alianza Verde (Green Alliance)
15:20 - 15:35 (CET): Sustainable Finance Post COP26 – what needs to happen next?
Speaker:
Benoit Lallemand, Finance Watch
15:35 - 15:50 (CET): The plant-based transition, changing our food systems
Speaker:
Henriette Prast, Senator
15:50 - 16:05 (CET): The role of cities at COP26, and what cities must do next
Speaker:
Kaisa-Reeta Koskinen
16:05 - 16:10 (CET): Closing remarks
Speaker:
Silvia Modig
Panel II: Organizing and Activism post-COP26
Moderation:
Malin Bjork
16:10 - 16:15 (CET): Opening remarks
Speaker:
MEP Anja Hasekamp
16:15 - 16:30 (CET): Student strikes in Portugal and the role of strikes in effecting change on climate policy
Speaker:
Carolina Santos, member of the Portuguese Communist Youth; member of the General Council of the University of Lisbon; and activist of the Student Climate Strike in Portugal
16:30 - 16:45 (CET): Changing mind-sets to change the system
Speaker:
Silvia Pastorelli, Climate and Energy Campaigner for Greenpeace European Unit (in person)
16:45 - 17:00 (CET): Organising on Adaptation and Loss and Damage – how to effectively advocate for Fairness and Equity
Speaker:
Linda Siegele, Lawyer, Legal Advisor Alliance of Small Island States (remote)
17:00 - 17:15 (CET): The role of indigenous people in just climate action
Speaker:
Txai Suruí, activist of the Paiter Suruí people (remote)
17:15 - 17:30 (CET): Changing perspectives: the pandemic as an opportunity for just climate action
Speaker:
Jens Holm, Chairman of the Transport Committee of the Swedish Parliament
17:30 (CET): Closing remarks
Speaker:
João Pimenta Lopes
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