Beyond the Pandemic: How Can Countries Pave the Way for a Global Green Recovery?

As governments across the world continue to face the challenge of tackling Covid-19, the current crisis also presents an unprecedented opportunity to reboot global economies in a manner that builds more sustainable, inclusive and resilient societies, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.

Such a global green recovery is an important focus of the UK Presidencies of the G7 and COP26, the international climate conference, in partnership with Italy who are also holding the G20 Presidency. Both Germany and the UK have taken domestic action to invest in a green recovery, but more still needs to be done at a global level.

How can the UK, Germany and other like-minded countries encourage and support other countries, for example big emitter emerging markets, to pursue a green recovery? How can we mobilise green investments at a global level? Which instruments are best to distribute mobilised capital efficiently? Which levers do we need to stimulate the renewables sector or support decarbonising industry? Join our virtual event, run jointly by the German Economic Institute (IW) and the British Embassy Berlin, to discuss these and other important questions around pathways for a global green recovery.

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The event will take place online (per MS Teams) on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 15.00 to 16.15 (CET). It will be moderated by Dr. Hubertus Bardt, Managing Director, German Economic Institute (IW).

After registration you will receive an email with the link to the event in MS Teams.

Agenda

15:00 – 15:05 (CET) Welcome by the British Embassy

Rachel King, EU and Economic Counsellor

15:05 – 16:00 (CET) Panel Discussion with Q & A

• Rachael Drake, Deputy Director International Climate Strategy, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), UK
• Angela Francis, Chief Advisor, Economics and Economic Development, WWF UK (tbc)
• Dr. Joachim Hein, Senior Manager Energy & Climate Policy, BDI - The Voice of German Industry
• Ingo Speich, Head of Sustainability & Corporate Governance, Deka Investment

16:00-16:10 (CET) A quick online survey

Which topics on a global green recovery should be addressed in more detail at future events?

16:10-16:15 (CET) Closing remarks by the German Economic Institute (IW)

Dr. Hubertus Bardt, Managing Director