Ten years after the historic Paris Agreement the world looks quite different. While some transitions are underway; they are not global in their reach. The Agreement itself has proven resilient, yet the speed of progress is frustratingly slow especially for those facing constant climate impacts. At the same time ambition in curbing emissions has been tempered by a lack of agreement on implementation between countries averse to international inspection and transparency of national progress and petro states on the one hand and advanced economies on the other. The nature of incremental agreement in large climate gatherings sits awkwardly with the need for speed and scale bringing into question the sufficiency of the Agreement itself. Looking forward what role does the Paris Agreement play in achieving global progress towards a fairer and cleaner, safer world.

This event is jointly organised by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the World Resources Institute.

Pete Betts, who died in 2023, was a distinguished British civil servant who gained global recognition for his leading role in the international climate negotiations, including a central contribution to the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Chair

Nicholas Stern is the Chair of the Grantham Research Institute.

Speakers

Opening remarks: The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Facilitator: Kate Hughes is the UK Lead Climate Negotiator.

Speaker: Rachel Kyte is the UK Special Representative for Climate.

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