The session will focus on how the Pact’s approach can benefit the Just Transition Mechanism by involving people, cities and companies in a futureproof development of fossil-fuel dependent and carbon-intensive regions or industries.
- climate change
- Tuesday 27 April 2021, 13:00 - 15:00 (CEST)
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 27 April 2021, 13:00 - 15:00 (CEST)
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- European Commission
- Website
- https://jtp.app.swapcard.com/event/just-transition-platform-meeting/planning/UG…
Description
With the European Green Deal, the Commission is taking action to fight climate change and make the European economy sustainable, cleaner, safer and healthier. This session will present the European Climate Pact as an element of that strategy and a powerful tool of societal mobilisation which is bringing together people, industry, civil society and public authorities at all levels. The Pact, as an open and inclusive initiative, provides a space for people to connect and collectively develop and implement climate solutions by sharing ideas and best practices.
The session will focus on how the Pact’s approach can benefit the Just Transition Mechanism by involving people, cities and companies in a futureproof development of fossil-fuel dependent and carbon-intensive regions or industries. It will also explain how to become a Climate Pact Ambassador, take climate-friendly action as an individual or as an organisation and make a pledge: big or small, because together we can succeed. Let’s spread the awareness and action!
13:00 Welcome
Moderation: Said El Khadraoui
13:10 Phasing out brown technologies: How companies, workers and local citizens can manage the exit together
Presentation by Gonzalo Saez de Miera, Director of Climate Change and Alliances, Iberdrola
Presentation by Charlotte Gardes, Climate Pact Ambassador
13:30 Moderated Panel Discussion
13:50 #EUClimatePact: Every action matters, Join Us!
Presentation by Katarzyna Bałucka-Dębska, DG Climate Action
14:05 Q&A on Climate Pact
14:20 Community-based approaches for a green turnaround
Presentation by Katja Mueller, Project Lead Economic Development, City of Goerlitz
Presentation by Dimitris Ibrahim, Climate Pact Ambassador
14:40 Moderated Panel Discussion
14:55 Concluding reflections and goodbye
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Satellite events are organised by individuals or organisations across Europe in contribution to the European Climate Pact. The events are held under the responsibility of the organisers indicated in the description, and the information given or opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the official position of the European Commission.