OECD COP30 event “How has the Paris Agreement shaped mitigation policy? Assessing progress at ten years”

 

Join the OECD online event “How has the Paris Agreement shaped mitigation policy? Assessing progress at ten years” to explore how policy action has evolved and what the next steps might be for global climate ambition. The session drew on insights from a novel global OECD survey to which EAERE members have contributed.

ECD COP30 Virtual Pavilion – Session details

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Policy Outreach Events

COP30 Official Side Event – Local climate finance for a just transition to carbon neutral and resilient cities

 

The 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Belém (Brazil) on November 10-21, 2025. EAERE is delighted to announce its participation in the COP30 official side event on “Local climate finance for a just transition to carbon neutral and resilient cities“. Co-organised by SUR Lab Bocconi University, European Association of Environmental and Resource and Economists (EAERE), Conseil des Communes et Régions d’Europe (CCRE / CEMR), and Polytechnic of Turin, the event will be held on November 11, 2025 at 18:30 – 20:00 Local Time / 22:30 – 24:00 (CET) in the side event room 9 in Belém (Brazil) and online.

The topic

The workshop will explore how local climate finance can support a just transition toward carbon‑neutral and resilient cities. Governance frameworks and innovative financing instruments will be discussed, while also considering their capacity to channel resources to cities in both developing and developed countries through a range of case studies.

Speakers

  • Simone Borghesi, President of EAERE, Director of FSR Climate at EUI and Vice Rector for International Relations at University of Siena
  • Edoardo Croci, Spoke 1 MUSA Scarl and Director of the SUR Lab at Bocconi University
  • Patrizia Lombardi, Full Professor at Polytechnic University of Turin
  • Jane Lumumba, Programme Management Officer for Strategy and Climate Change at UN-HABITAT Regional Office for Africa
  • Tadashi Matsumoto, Head, National Urban Policy and Climate Resilience Unit at OECD
  • Céline Papin, Vice Mayor of Bordeaux, Member of AFCCRE and CUF
  • Karl Steininger, Full Professor at University of Graz

Moderator

  • Benedetta Lucchitta, Researcher at SUR Lab, Bocconi University

Online participation

Please note that access is reserved for participants regularly registered in the ORS system. As UNFCCC Observer Organisation, EAERE was granted some badges for COP30 virtual participation. EAERE members can contact the EAERE Secretariat at eaere@eaere.org by November, 6 to obtain a virtual badge. Accreditation is on a first come, first served basis.

COP30 Virtual Platform: https://cop30platform.unfccc.int/login?url=home&Eid=68b12e4da112abc6063a9acc

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David W. Pearce dedicated roundtable

 

To honour the memory of David W. Pearce on the 20th anniversary of his passing, a dedicated roundtable discussion on his legacy will be organised during the 11th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies in collaboration with EAERE Policy Outreach Committee. The session will take place in person on December 2, 2025 at 3:45-4:45 pm CET and will be chaired by Simone Borghesi (EUI, University of Siena). Invited speakers include Astrid Agostini (FAO), Ben Groom (University of Exeter), Xavier Labandeira (University of Vigo), and Massimiliano Mazzanti (University of Ferrara). The Conference, supported by EAERE, is organised by the Climate Area of the FSR on December 2-3, 2025 at the EUI in Florence (Italy). Free registration will open soon on the event’s page.

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3rd International Workshop of the Eco-innovation Society

 

The Society for Eco-innovation Studies is pleased to announce its 3rd international workshop on “Eco-innovation for decarbonization and circularity: aligning business and policy with planetary boundaries”. The event will be hosted by the University of Ferrara and SEEDS (Italy) on November 27-28, 2025. It will feature Will McDowall (UCL) and Fernando J. Díaz López (HEC Paris) as keynote speakers. The call for papers is open until November 5, 2025. Learn more and register here.

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SEEDS Christmas PhD Day

 

The Sustainability Environmental Economics and Dynamics Studies (SEEDS) research centre is glad to announce its Christmas PhD Day on December 15, 2025 at 9:00 am – 7:00 pm CET at the University of Ferrara (Italy). The keynote speaker is Jacopo Cammeo (EUI). For those who wish to present a paper, confirmations will be provided by mid November. You can attend only as a listener and no confirmation is necessary. Register by November 7, 2025 at this link.

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CAPABLE Workshop “Improving Climate Policies through Better Assessment and Public Acceptance Inclusion”

 

The CAPABLE capacity-building workshop “Improving Climate Policies through Better Assessment and Public Acceptance Inclusion” will share project findings for effective and acceptable climate policies at the European level. Organised online by the European University Institute (EUI) with contributions from leading experts in the CAPABLE consortium, it will focus on climate policies, their effectiveness and their acceptability. The lectures will be complemented with extensive question-and-answer sessions and some testimonials from practitioners. The online workshop is scheduled on 30 October 2025 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm CET.

Register at https://fsr.eui.eu/event/improving-climate-policies-through-better-assessment-and-public-acceptance-inclusion/

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Conference on evidence-based climate policy

 

On 1st December 2025, the EUI will host a hybrid conference on evidence-based climate policy, marking the conclusion of two major European research projects: LIFE COASE and CAPABLE. The conference will present key findings covering topics such as the effectiveness and global impact of the EU ETS, the distributional effects of carbon pricing, and the conditions under which climate policies can gain broader societal acceptance. The event will bring together researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to foster dialogue on future directions for climate policy in Europe. Free registration available here.

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CAPABLE Workshop “Aligning EU Climate Policies with Regional and Local Action”

 

Join the online workshop on “Aligning EU Climate Policies with Regional and Local Action” taking place on November 27, 2025 at 2:00-5:50 pm CET. Hosted online by the European University Institute (EUI) within the CAPABLE project, the capacity-building workshop will explore how EU climate policies work, how they intersect with local realities and how cities and regions can shape and support a just and effective transition. Read more and register to the event at this link.

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NSC ISSAR Conference “Soil Health as a Component of the Strategy of a Unified Health of Society”

 

The Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry Research named after O.N. Sokolovsky (NSC ISSAR) is glad to announce the international scientific and practical conference “Soil Health as a Component of the Strategy of a Unified Health of Society“, dedicated to the World Soil Day 2025. The conference will take place online on December 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Kyiv time). Read more and register at this link.

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