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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260622T200000
UID:https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/?post_type=event&p=86532
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LOCATION:Hong Kong Theatre\, LSE\, Clement House\, 99 Aldwych\, London WC2A 2AP
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>This London Climate Action Week event is hosted in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.ccacoalition.org/" type="link" id="https://www.ccacoalition.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Climate & Clean Air Coalition</a></em></p>
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<p>Join this event exploring how integrated action on air pollution and climate change can deliver immediate health\, environmental and economic benefits. Bringing together speakers from government\, finance\, academia and philanthropy\, the discussion will focus on the economic case for tackling super pollutants and maintaining ambition in a complex geopolitical context. The event will be particularly relevant for policymakers\, investors and practitioners working on climate\, clean air and sustainable development.</p>
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<p>This session contributes to momentum ahead of the UNEP – CCAC Global Economic Assessment of Climate and Clean Air. It will examine how to sustain progress despite competing pressures such as energy security and economic competitiveness\, and highlight practical pathways to scale solutions.</p>
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<p>The event will highlight the economic benefits of rapid\, integrated action on climate and clean air\, explore key challenges and opportunities in the current geopolitical landscape\, and discuss policy\, finance and investment mechanisms to scale high-impact solutions. It will also showcase examples of technologies and approaches already being deployed\, and consider the enabling conditions needed to accelerate implementation.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to attend – in person</h2>
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<p>To attend this event in person\, please <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/granthamresearchinstitute/2246765" type="link" id="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/granthamresearchinstitute/2246765">register in advance here.</a></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to attend – online</h2>
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<p>To attend this event via Zoom\, please <a href="https://lse.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iDpGSz_MTee_gYShbtyqUQ" type="link" id="https://lse.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iDpGSz_MTee_gYShbtyqUQ">register in advance here.</a></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meet our contributors</h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Speakers</h3>
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<li><strong>Martina Otto</strong>\, Head of Climate and Clean Air Secretariat\,  United Nations Environment Programme</li>
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<li><strong>Eamon Ryan</strong>\, Climate and Clean Air Coalition High-Level Advocate\, Former Minister for Transport of Ireland</li>
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<li><strong>Brian Carroll</strong>\, Co-Chair of Climate and Clean Air - Technology and Economic Assessment Panel\, Director General\, Energy Demand\, Affordability and Competitiveness in Ireland</li>
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<li><strong>Rachel Huxley</strong>\, Head of Mitigation for Climate and Health\,  Wellcome Trust</li>
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<li> <strong>Sean Maguire</strong>\, Executive Director Strategic Partnerships\, Clean Air Fund</li>
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<li><strong>Valerie Hickey</strong>\, Director of Environment\, World Bank Group</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chair</h3>
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<li><strong>Simon Dietz</strong>\, Professor of Environmental Policy at LSE and Co-Chair of the Global Economic Assessment of Climate and Clean Air</li>
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URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/events/the-economic-case-for-action-on-climate-and-clean-air/
SUMMARY:The Economic Case for Action on Climate and Clean Air
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