EC High-Level Dialogue on a forward-looking Research and Innovation agenda for Climate Neutrality by 2050

Organised by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD), the High-Level Dialogue on a forward-looking Research and Innovation agenda for Climate Neutrality by 2050, will take place on 12 June, 10:30-12:15 (online).

The event is open to the public (register here: Events | The research and innovation community platform (europa.eu), and offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from leading experts in the field. You can follow by

The purpose of the dialogue is to reflect and discuss the recent report “Research and Innovation for Climate Neutrality by 2050: Challenges, Opportunities and the Path Forward“, which provides policy recommendations regarding the design, principles and solution landscapes needed for a long-term, forward-looking R&I agenda to accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions.

About the event:

• Opening by Joanna Drake, Deputy Director General, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission.
• Presentation of the report by Anastasios Kentarchos, Adviser R&I for the Green Transitions, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission.
• Panel discussion moderated by Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director, Clean Planet, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission.

Panellists:

• Directorate-General for Research&Innovation Marc Lemaître.
• Directorate-General for Climate Action, Kurt Vandenberghe.
• High-level expert representing the innovators community: Ann Mettler, Vice President, Europe, Breakthrough Energy
• High-level expert representing academia: Professor Sylvia Schwaag Serger, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Lund University
• Closing remarks by Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director, Clean Planet, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission.

Source: The original article was published here.