HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE ON A FORWARD-LOOKING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AGENDA FOR CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2050

Transforming Europe into a climate neutral economy by 2050 requires extraordinary efforts. Each sector must fundamentally rethink the way it operates to ensure that it can be transformed towards this new net-zero paradigm, without jeopardising other environmental and societal objectives, both within the EU and globally. Our ability to meet our climate neutrality target directly depends on our ability to innovate. However, the current level of innovation is insufficient to meet the net-zero challenge.

The aim of the report ‘Research and Innovation for Climate Neutrality by 2050: Challenges, Opportunities and the Path Forward’is to provide 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.

The event will be web streamed and open to the public. Participants will be able to react and ask questions to the speakers via Slido.

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