You are cordially invited to attend round two of our Pre-COP Webinar Series, to be organized in two sessions on the 29th and 31st of July with the joint theme of Energy Transition.
The webinar series under METU Climate Talks aims to raise awareness, contribute to climate and sustainability discussions ahead of COP31, and enhance METU’s visibility around the world.
Across the two sessions, leading experts from academia and international institutions will explore how the global energy transition is evolving, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and the role COP31 can play in accelerating a sustainable future.
You can register for both sessions at the following this link: https://forms.gle/eJND6WcLJA7g4ke68
Please feel free to share the announcement in your academic and personal networks.
We are looking forward to hosting you at our webinars.
Session 1: 29 July | 15:30 CET, 16:30 Istanbul
Moderator:
Prof. Baris Salihoglu – Director of METU CLIMATE & METU IMS; Advisor to METU Rector on Sustainability
Speakers:
▸Gurbuz Gonul - Country Engagement and Partnerships Director at International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
▸Prof. Peter Newell - Professor at University of Sussex
▸Prof. Johan Rockström - Director of PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Professor at Earth System Science at the Universität Potsdam, Chief Scientist at Conservation International.
Session 2: 31 July | 15:30 CET, 16:30 Istanbul
Moderator:
Prof. Baris Salihoglu – Director of METU CLIMATE & METU IMS; Advisor to METU Rector on Sustainabilit
Speakers:
▸Prof. Piers Forster CBE FRS - Professor of Physical Climate Change & Founding Director of Priestley Centre for Climate Futures at University of Leeds.
▸Dr. Mine ISIK, PhD – Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions expert at International Energy Agency (IEA)
▸Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri - Athens University of Economics and Business & University of Cambridge; Founder and Director AE4RIA - Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria; Co-Chair, United Nations GSDR, President World Council of Environmental Economists; Chair SDSN Global Climate Hub; Co-Chair SDSN Europe.
▸Prof. Benjamin Sovacool - Director of Institute for Global Sustainability, Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University, and Professor of Energy Policy at Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex.
