Forum on Carbon Removal as a Climate Solution
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDTWashington, DC
The latest climate science shows that to avoid dangerous levels of global warming we must couple the rapid shift to a low carbon economy with efforts to capture and store some of the carbon we’ve already put into the atmosphere.
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About the Event
In the fight against climate change, most of the world’s attention has focused on ways to reduce emissions as quickly as possible. These efforts remain critically important; however, the latest climate science shows that to avoid dangerous levels of global warming we must couple the rapid shift to a low carbon economy with efforts to capture and store some of the carbon we’ve already put into the atmosphere.
On Tuesday, September 18, World Resources Institute hosted a major forum in Washington, DC reflecting on the challenging and important topic of carbon removal.
Tailored for a policy audience and featuring leading voices in technology, conservation and the environment, the event will tackle the big questions head on – how can carbon removal help in the fight against climate change? What are the different land management and technological approaches, and how can they be brought to scale in a safe and prudent manner? And finally, what practical steps can U.S. policymakers take to foster action?
The event will include a presentation on WRI’s latest research findings on carbon removal followed by a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Chris Mooney, Climate and Energy Reporter at The Washington Post, and a networking reception.
Speakers
- Giana Amador, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Carbon180
- Manish Bapna, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, WRI
- Klaus Lackner, Director, Carbon180
- Kelly Levin, Senior Associate, WRI
- James Mulligan, Associate, WRI
- Betsy Taylor, President, Breakthrough Strategies & Solutions
- Chris Mooney, Climate and Energy Reporter, The Washington Post (moderator)
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