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