The Paris Agreement at a Crossroads : Looking Back and Moving Forward, 10 Years Later

Guest Speaker : José Manuel Medina Aguilar
 

Presentation

As we commemorate a decade since the landmark 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, this seminar will explore the evolution of international climate negotiations from the Kyoto Protocol to COP21 and beyond. Drawing on his extensive diplomatic experience as a negotiator of the Paris Agreement at COP21, COP22, and COP23, Mr. Medina Aguilar will discuss the achievements and challenges of global climate cooperation, assess the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and examine the path forward for international climate action.

The session will cover key milestones in climate diplomacy, the shifting dynamics of negotiations, and the pressing questions facing the international community as we approach critical climate deadlines.
 

About the Speaker

José Manuel Medina Aguilar is a consultant to the OECD and European Commission on air quality and environmental policies, and serves as a panelist at the OECD Climate Change Expert Group, the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), and the International Energy Agency (IEA). He has extensive experience as a negotiator for environmental matters in international organizations including the OECD, UNFCCC, EU-Euroclima, IEA, World Bank, and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). His work has secured millions of euros in funding for environmental and climate change projects in Mexico.
 

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https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/33207501756715?p=JmpYaUGmIGxK4BfwNG
Open to students, faculty, and the public. Q&A session to follow.