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Chasing Net Zero Emissions: Why we need net zero and how to avoid pitfalls

  • China Pavilion, Blue Zone Al Wasl Avenue Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates (map)

This event is organised by Carbon Balance Initiative, Oxford Net Zero and YOUNGO Energy Working Group. We will invite three brilliant academics to match with three brilliant youth representatives who will interview and challenges the academics on the science behind net zero, state of net zero and how to avoid loopholes. We will end the session by talking about fears and hopes for net zero.

Academic speakers:

  • Kirsten Zickfeld, AR6 IPCC author and Professor of Climate Science, Simon Fraser University

  • Steve Smith, Executive Director, Oxford Net Zero and CO2RE, University of Oxford

  • Alexis McGivern, Net Zero Standards Manager, Oxford Net Zero

Youth Representatives:

  • Ben Santhouse-James, Contact Point, YOUNGO Energy Working Group

  • Fiona Mugambi, Chief of Staff and Partnerships Lead, Octavia Carbon

  • Gyubin Hwang, Focal Point, Major Group for Children and Youth, United Nations Environmental Programme

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