Audio recordings in Portuguese, Spanish, and French are available here. 

WASHINGTON (September 4, 2024) — Join World Resources Institute (WRI) on September 17 at 9 am EST/ 3 pm CET for a press call where experts will discuss key opportunities, challenges, and expected outcomes of major upcoming international summits, including the UN General Assembly/Climate Week NYC, COP16, COP29 and the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

The coming months will be critical for international efforts to address climate change and biodiversity loss in ways that benefit people, as well as for securing the finance needed to scale up countries’ action. On this call, WRI experts will outline how these important gatherings will shape the global agenda and their implications for people, nature and climate. They will also highlight how the outcomes of these gatherings can lay the groundwork for even more progress next year, leading up to COP30 in Brazil. 

Hot topics will include the stakes surrounding finance, including the new global finance goal at COP29; the need for countries to submit more ambitious climate targets (Nationally Determined Contributions) and nature plans (National Biodiversity Strategies); and how countries can better execute their existing commitments.  

Live translations will also be available in French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Following brief remarks, we will open the floor to questions. 

WHAT  

Press call to discuss expectations for major upcoming climate and biodiversity milestones, including the UN General Assembly/Climate Week NYC, COP16, COP29 and the G20 Leaders’ Summit. 

WHEN  

September 17, 2024 at 9 am EST/ 3 pm CET 

WHO  

  • Ani Dasgupta, President & CEO, World Resources Institute
  • Melanie Robinson, Global Climate Director, World Resources Institute
  • Wanjira Mathai, Managing Director, Africa and Global Partnerships, World Resources Institute
  • Cristiane Fontes (Krika), Executive Director, WRI Brasil
  • Alison Cinnamond (moderator), Global Director for Strategic Communications


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

If you have any questions, please reach out to Darla.vanHoorn@wri.org or Casey.Skeens@wri.org.