Meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement - update on the science and urgency of entry into force

Join our experts and panelists at at event in New York for discussion about the Paris Agreement from the perspective of vulnerable countries, the next steps in its the implementation, latest science, assessment of emission reduction pledges to date and the urgency of entry into force.

Agenda

THE PARIS AGREEMENT, KEY FEATURES AND EARLY ENTRY INTO FORCE

The Paris Agreement: an ambitious and delicately balanced international agreement – Leon Charles, Charles and Associates
Implications of early entry into force of the Paris Agreement – Damon Jones, Senior Legal Advisor, Climate Analytics
The hard work starts now: implementing the Paris Agreement – Sandra Freitas, Director, Climate Analytics Togo

Moderated panel discussion
- H.E. Tony De Brum, Ambassador for Climate Change, Republic of the Marshall Islands
- H.E. Ambassador Caleb Otto, Permanent Representative to the UN, Republic of Palau
- Mr. Selwin C. Hart, Director of the Secretary-General’s Climate Change Support Team
- Mr. Tosi Mpanu-Mpanu, Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group

UPDATE ON THE SCIENCE AND THE FEASIBILITY OF 1.5°C LIMIT AND WHY IT MATTERS FOR VULNERABLE COUNTRIES

Recent temperature records, the 1.5°C limit and what this means for vulnerable countries – Bill Hare, CEO, Climate Analytics
How to get onto a 1.5°C pathway from countries’ emission pledges under the Paris Agreement – Fabio Sferra, Climate Policy Analyst, Climate Action Tracker

Moderated panel discussion
- H.E. Ambassador Colin Beck, Permanent Representative to the UN, Solomon Islands
- Mrs. Mafalda Duarte, Manager of the Climate Investment Funds
- Dr Ulrich Trotz, Deputy Director and Science Advisor, Caribbean Community Climate Change Center

Download full program here.

Refreshments will be served.

Location

Scandinavia House
58 Park Ave

R.S.V.P.
by Monday 18th April 2016, to info.ny@climateanalytics.org