July 14, 2020
Agenda
4 pm – 4:05 pm: Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Rajat Kathuria, Director & Chief Executive, ICRIER
4.05 pm – 4:10 pm: Welcome and Introduction,
Dr. Fahad Alturki, Vice President (Research) KAPSARC
4.10 pm to 4.45 pm: Pathways to the transition in a ‘circular carbon economy’ framework
The overarching issue for the globe, irrespective whether in developing or developed countries, would be to identify the role of hydrocarbons in a net-zero carbon future. Managing this transition is crucial for global energy sustainability as is being assessed in the T20 Taskforce on Climate Change and Environment. How to design an energy pathway to achieve that?
Speakers (2 speakers for 10 minutes each)
Noura Mansouri , Research Fellow, KAPSARC
Dr. Saon Ray, Senior Fellow, ICRIER
15 minutes Q &A
4.45 pm to 5.20 pm: Governance structures for promoting the transition
The T20 Taskforce on Sustainable Energy, Water and Food Systems seeks to offer recommendations on how to enhance international cooperation, infrastructure and institutions that help to ensure the stability of markets. What is the trans-national support that nation states would need to apply such a framework?
Speakers (2 speakers for 10 minutes each)
Dr. Hossa Almutairi, Research Fellow, KAPSARC and Think20’s (T20) Sherpa
Dr. Amrita Goldar, Senior Fellow, ICRIER
15 minutes Q &A
5.20 pm – 5.55 pm Pandemics and the new normal?
Is this pandemic a speed-breaker or an accelerator?
• Does this pandemic mimic a peak fossil fuel demand scenario?
Speakers (2 speakers for 10 minutes each)
Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, CCEW
Ms. Ulka Kelkar, Director-Climate, WRI India
15 minutes Q &A
5.55 pm to 6.00 pm: Summing up – by KAPSARC and ICRIER Concluding remarks