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Realizing ambitious climate policy and programmes in synergy with the SDGs

WORKSHOP

Welcome to the fourth workshop in the Climate Action Workshop series where we will be discussing how future digital technology can be used to support, rather than hinder, the achievement of the climate goals.

Time: Thu 2022-06-09 10.00 - 13.00

Location: KTH – Climate Action House, Teknikringen 43

Video link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/61223867693

Language: English

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The recent IPCC Working Group III Sixth Assessment Report leaves no doubt on the need to harmonize climate action policies, projects and progrommes with the achievement of other SDGs. While climate action is expected to have synergies with the achievement of the large majority of the SDGs, some key trade-offs are present. Limiting global temperature change to 2°C is expected to lower global GDP growth, with diverse consequences across regions. Zero-carbon pathways entail distributional consequences such as changes in employment and economic structure.

While most people will benefit from addressing climate change, some may not. Climate policies, if not properly designed can be socially and economically regressive, exacerbating inequality and poverty. A just transition across sectors is needed. Such issues may pose difficult choices for decision makers, which cannot be resolved simplistically and require careful consideration to navigate the complex interactions between climate change and sustainable development.

This workshop will gather researchers, industry representatives, policy makers and members of the civil society in discussing specific aspects of how future digital technology can be used to support, rather than hinder, the achievement of the climate goals. The workshop is organized in collaboration between the KTH Climate Action Centre and Digital Futures.

The workshop will revolve around two key focus questions:

  • What are the key synergies and tradeoffs between climate action and the SDGs that need to be considered to speed up climate action?
  • Which methods are available (or should be further developed) to scale down global SDG interlinkages studies for local decision making on policies, projects and programmes?

The workshop will start with KTH researchers presenting some of the key scientific developments in the field, and each participant organization presenting what are the key questions they believe should be answered in this area. Through discussions, the objective of the workshop will be to identify priority work areas in this sphere, share knowledge, and start new trans-disciplinary collaborative projects addressing these questions.

Agenda

  • 10:00 – 10:25: KTH – introduction to the workshop and recent scientific work in the area
  • 10:25 – 10:45: Invited organizations: key challenges to be addressed for harmonizing climate and SDG policies and projects
  • 10:45 – 11:15: Facilitated breakout group discussion: prioritizing action sustainable climate action
  • 11:15 – 11:45: shaping new collaborative projects
  • 11:45 – 12:00: Conclusion and way forward
  • 12:00 – 13:00: Lunch

Confirm your participation here: www.kth.se/form/61fd48003d4e4beeed84fc65