2 July 2026 | Global Collaborations, Global SDSN News, Regional Initiatives, Upcoming Events

COP31 Webinar 2: Accelerating electrification and renewable energy

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Wednesday, 8 July 2026
3 pm AWST | 5 pm AEST | 7 pm NZST | Other time zones
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This is the second session for of the webinar series From science to solutions: Mobilising knowledge, partnerships and action ahead of COP31, discussing priority areas for the COP31 Presidency, and the role of science in accelerating climate action. The series is hosted by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), in partnership with SDSN Türkiye, and SDSN Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.

This session will explore the scientific, policy, and infrastructure challenges of rapidly scaling global electrification and renewable energy deployment to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and meet climate targets through effective international cooperation.

Speakers:

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, President of the SDSN
Lord Adair Turner, Co-Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission
H.E. Ambassador Luke Daunivalu, Former High Commissioner of Fiji to Australia and Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations Office and Other International Organizations in Geneva
Ms. Alkım Bağ Güllü, Director of the SHURA Enerji Dönüşümü Merkezi / Energy Transition Center
Mr. Luke Menzel, CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council
Pablo Necochea, Director of Operations, Ming Yang Smart Energy
Ms. Hadiza Abdulmumini, SDG7 Youth Constituency Global Focal Point, and Co-Chair of the IRENA Youth Council