WASHINGTON (November 6, 2024) – World Resource Institute (WRI) will host a press call featuring Gina McCarthy, Jonathan Pershing and Dan Lashof to discuss the implications of Donald Trump’s election victory for climate action, both in the United States and internationally.  

The diverse group of experts will explore how Trump’s election victory will influence the global climate agenda, including the COP29 climate summit, the Paris Agreement and national commitments of other countries. They will also address the opportunities and challenges of advancing climate action and the clean energy transition at federal, state and local levels in the U.S. You can read WRI’s Statement on the U.S. election here. 

Following brief remarks, ample time will be provided for questions from the media.  

WHAT  
Press call on the implications the U.S. presidential election on global and U.S. climate action. 

WHEN  
 November 7, 2024, at 10:00am ET / 4:00pm CET 

WHO  

  • Gina McCarthy, Managing Co-Chair, America Is All In, Former White House National Climate Advisor, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Jonathan Pershing, Program Director of Environment, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
  • Dan Lashof, Director, World Resources Institute, United States
  • Alison Cinnamond (moderator), Global Director for Strategic Communications, World Resources Institute

WHERE 
Please RSVP at this link for the Zoom webinar. This call is open to journalists only.