Press briefing 31 October: SEI experts present key topics ahead of COP28

Programme

14:00–14:05 Welcome and introductory remarks

• Åsa Persson, SEI Research Director and Deputy Director
• Ulrika Lamberth, SEI Senior Press Officer

14:05–15.00 Presentations

• A big picture view of what we can expect from COP28
  Richard J.T Klein, Senior Research Fellow, SEI HQ
• Climate Finance and the Bridgetown Initiative; what the post-2025 collective goal on climate finance should deliver
  Katherine Browne, Research Fellow, SEI HQ
• Operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund
  Zoha Shawoo, Scientist, SEI US
• Will COP28 be the decisive moment on fossil fuel phase-out?
  Ploy Achakulwisut, Research Fellow, SEI Asia
• The Global Challenge of Adaptation
  Richard J.T. Klein, Senior Research Fellow, SEI HQ
• The potential of Industry Transition
  Robert Watt, Engagement Director, SEI HQ

15.00–15.25 Open for questions

15.25–15.30 Upcoming reports, publications and key SEI events

• Ulrika Lamberth, SEI Senior Press Officer