Renewable Revolution

November 1, 2021

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WRI EVENTS AT COP26: WEEK ONE
 
WRI is at the heart of many conversations at COP26. Tune in to an upcoming event or a recorded webinar with WRI researchers and other renowned experts at this year's climate negotiations. Visit our full event list of events.
 
Navigating the Transition to Zero Carbon Buildings
Monday, November 1
16:00 - 17:30 GMT | 12:00 - 1:30pm EDT
Buildings Pavilion | Watch Onlne
The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction and WRI host a joint event to announce the Buildings as a Critical Climate Solution commitment and showcase countries developing roadmaps to implement these ambitious goals.
WRI Speaker: Jennifer Layke   

Land & Carbon Lab Launch
Monday, November 1
17:00-18:30 GMT
Nature Pavilion
WRI’s new Land & Carbon Lab initiative is harnessing the data revolution to monitor the pulse of the planet’s land and its nature-based carbon. Learn more.
WRI Speaker: Ani Dasgupta   

Parched Power: Assessing Physical Climate Risks for Power Generation Project Portfolios
Tuesday, November 2
10:00 - 10:25 GMT | 6:00 - 6:25am EDT
Water Pavilion | Watch the Livestream
Speakers will introduce a cost-effective yet comprehensive framework for assessing physical climate risks for power generation project portfolios, co-developed by WRI and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
WRI Speaker: Tianyi Luo   

How Cities are Inspiring Nations, Companies, and Financiers to Embrace Forest Action
Tuesday, November 2
11:00 - 12:30 GMT | 7:00 - 8:30am EDT
Nature Zone | Register Here and Watch Online
Mayors from around the world and global actors respond to the Cities4Forests "Call to Action on Forests and Climate" by increasing their commitments to forest action for climate mitigation and adaptation, pledging to work with cities on forest issues, and sharing the most impactful forest-related plans, policies, and investments. Learn more.
WRI Speaker: Craig Hanson   

Public Policies and Private Investment for Conservation and Landscape Restoration in Latin America
Tuesday, November 2
13:00 - 14:15 GMT | 9:00 - 10:15am EDT
European Investment Bank Pavilion, Blue Zone | Register Here and Watch Online
A free-flowing discussion between ministers and CEOs of impact investment firms on aligning public policies with private investment to promote the conservation and restoration of land in Latin American and the Caribbean. The panel will be in English with live interpretation in Spanish.
WRI Contact: Walter Vergara

A New Phase for AFR100: Accelerating Africa’s Locally Led Land Restoration Movement
Tuesday, November 2
13:00 – 14:30 GMT | 14:00-15:30 WAT | 15:00-16:30 CAT | 16:00-17:30 EAT
Nature Zone | Register Here and Watch Online
Join African heads-of-state, investors, and implementers for the launch of the second phase of AFR100 – featuring concrete investment commitments – and a look at the top locally led African tree restoration projects. Learn more.
WRI Speaker: Ani Dasgupta, Wanjira Mathai

Adaptation Action Coalition COP26 Event
Tuesday, November 2
17:30 – 18:30 GMT | 1:30-2:30pm EDT
Resilience Hub | Register Here and Watch Online
A high-level event focused on taking a whole of society approach to resilience and adaption action, as well as a Ministerial session where Ministers will announce commitments to adaptation action. Learn more.
WRI Speaker: Ani Dasgupta