State of Climate Politics Forum
The inaugural State of Climate Politics Forum, a flagship event at London Climate Action Week, will feature prominent political leaders, policymakers, climate leaders, practitioners and experts. This high level forum draws a global audience of leaders from across politics, foreign policy, international institutions and civil society.
Context
Set in 2024, the year of elections, the State of Climate Politics Forum is a crucial platform for assessing evolving political and geopolitical landscapes and the progress and prospects for climate action. It invites leading voices and thinkers to engage in pivotal conversations on how to craft the politics and geopolitics necessary for climate safety as we approach the midpoint of the critical decade for climate action.
E3G offers a unique forum to assess:
The Road to Belem for COP30 in 2025
The geopolitics of international finance reform
The state of play on climate after the EU elections
Implications of China’s clean technology boom
US exceptionalism in climate politics
The political economy of climate transitions in the real world.
The forum will bring together experts from politics, foreign policy, international institutions, civil society, and the private sector. Notable speakers include:
Jennifer Morgan, Special Envoy for International Climate Action
Selwin Hart, Assistant Secretary-General of the UN
David Lammy, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom
Other esteemed speakers such as Vera Songwe, Co-Chair of the High Level Expert Panel on Climate Finance; Kurt Vandenberghe, Director General of DG Clima at the European Commission; Kevin Magron, Special Advisor on Climate Action at the Ministry for Europe & Foreign Affairs, France; Tomas Anker Christensen, Climate Ambassador of Denmark; Rachmat Kaimuddin, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, Indonesia; and Ana Toni, National Secretary for Climate Change, Brazil, will also contribute their insights.
About E3G
Founded in 2004, E3G is an independent climate change think tank with a global outlook. We work at the frontier of the climate landscape, tackling the barriers and advancing the solutions to a safe climate. Our goal is to translate climate politics, economics and policies into action. E3G builds broad-based coalitions to deliver a safe climate, working closely with partners in government, politics, international institutions, donors, civil society, science, the media to leverage change.
About London Climate Action Week
London Climate Action Week (LCAW) harnesses the power of London for global and local climate action. Founded by E3G with the Mayor of London in 2019 and in its 6th edition, LCAW is a key moment in the global climate calendar and the largest independent climate week in Europe. Follow #LCAW2024 for the latest events taking place between the 22 to 30 June 2024.
About Climate Action
Working in partnership with E3G to support the State of Climate Politics Forum, Climate Action works with a network of private sector companies, governments, international organisations and civil society to facilitate partnerships and dialogue to accelerate the global green economy and achieve the aims of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.