As Australia and the Pacific prepare to potentially co-host the global climate summit, COP31, how do we ensure it's led with integrity, transparency, and accountability?

Join us for an unmissable panel discussion + networking at Climate Action Week Sydney on Friday, March 14, where leading voices will explore what’s at stake and how we can co-create a credible, solutions-driven COP31.

Event Details:

Friday, 14 March | 8:30–9:45 AM AEDT.
Telford Room, Level 3 Greenhouse (Salesforce Tower), 180 George St, Sydney (Hybrid event – join online or in person!)
Light refreshments and networking will follow, from 9:45 - 10:30 AM.

Opening Remarks:

Councillor Jess Miller, City of Sydney
Danielle Magalhaes, Global Climate Action Team Lead at UNFCCC (online)
Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water COP31 Team Representative

Moderator:

Prof Jacqueline Peel, COP31 Universities Alliance

Panellists:

Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, Common Threads
Belinda Noble, Comms DeclareTennant Reed, Ai Group (online)
Ana Carballo, Transparency International (online)
Andrew Higham, Future Climate Cooperation

Leaders from the UNFCCC, government, business, academia, and civil society will discuss what's at stake, what's possible and how we get there:

The risks of corporate influence at global climate talks.
Current campaigns and collaborations to centre integrity in COP decision-making.
How Australia and the Pacific can co-create a transparent and credible sponsorship framework.
The role of business, finance, civil society, and governments in making it happen.

Join us for a dynamic, interactive discussion featuring expert insights, audience polling, and recommended steps we can take to ensure an Oceania COP31 sets a new global standard for climate integrity.

This event is proudly supported by Comms Declare, The Climate Integrity Project, the Australian Human Rights Institute at UNSW, and Better Futures Australia.

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