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Events offer journalists the opportunity to learn, share and connect with sources and colleagues. At Clean Energy Wire, we collect all online webinars, gatherings, meetings and conferences on energy transition, climate policy, journalistic insights and other interesting topics. You can find the list below - and do get in touch if any events are missing!

LAST UPDATE 06/11
[Updated with webinars from IEA, UNEP FI, IFRC, IRENA, WRI, CCNow, T&E]

11/11, 10.00 CET	Webinar - Weathering the Heat: Strengthening Summer Preparedness Together Organiser: The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) During this peer exchange we will reflect on the overall impact of summer 2025 in Europe and Central Asia and will do a stock take of experiences from the 2025 summer period, sharing insights into preparedness and response activities as well as what we have learnt to take forward into future planning and preparations. We will also be joined by Eleni Myrivili, Senior Advisor for Resilience and Sustainability, City of Athens and Atlantic Council Climate Resilience Centre, to hear about the role of local authorities in anticipatory action to help communities be better prepared. You can find more information here and register via this link.
11/11, 11.00 CET	Webinar - Decarbonising hard-to-abate transport sectors with renewables: Enablers and recommendations Organiser: International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) World Energy Transition Outlook emphasises achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 to meet the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 1.5 °C. Hard-to-abate sectors—such as cement, steel, chemicals, heavy transport, shipping, and aviation—pose major decarbonisation challenges, accounting for about 30% of global energy use and 27% of CO₂ emissions in 2023. To address this, IRENA with support from the European Commission launched the Innovations for the Renewable Energy Transition (IFRET) digital toolkit to guide decarbonisation strategies for these sectors. The toolkit outlines current challenges, technological pathways, key enablers, and practical recommendations to help policymakers and leaders accelerate the shift toward a low-carbon future. You can find more information here and register via this link.
11/11, 14.00 CET	Webinar - Financing a Just and Circular Future for Critical Energy Transition Minerals Organiser: United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) This session will provide governments, financial institutions, businesses, and civil society with practical insights to align financial flows and trade in critical energy transition minerals with sustainability, equity, and accountability principles — ensuring protection of the environment and people, particularly indigenous communities.  The transition to a low-carbon energy future is not optional; it is the foundation of the global response to climate change. At the heart of this transformation lie critical energy transition minerals — essential for producing, storing, and using clean energy. Yet, meeting the rapidly rising demand for these minerals presents a dual challenge: while demand is surging, the prevailing mining models risk causing severe social and environmental harm. Addressing this tension requires a new approach, one that reduces demand through circular solutions and sustainable models across the entire value chain. This session will explore how guidance can be translated into action, highlight best practices and case studies, and examine the policies, mandates, and accountability frameworks needed to foster equitable finance in the minerals sector to protect ecosystems and communities. You can find more information and register via this link.
12/11, 14.00 CET	Webinar - Regional capacity markets in the EU: why and how? Organiser: Florence School of Regulation (FSR) The recent electricity market design reform has redefined the role of capacity mechanisms in the EU. No longer seen as temporary safeguards, these instruments now benefit from a streamlined State aid approval process. At the same time, an increasing number of Member States are considering introducing capacity markets in the coming years. As capacity mechanisms become a key tool to drive investment and ensure security of supply, effective cross-border coordination will be essential. Such coordination can help avoid under- or over-procurement and direct investments toward the most cost-efficient locations across Europe. If capacity markets continue to expand and consolidate, the next step could be to integrate them regionally. This debate will bring together representative of key EU institutions to discuss : What would be the benefits of integrating capacity markets across borders? How far can we go in capacity markets’ regionalisation? What are the main barriers – and potential solutions – to a regional approach? You can find more information here and register via this link.
12/11, 18.00 CET	Webinar - Talking Shop: How Climate Change Fueled the Historic 2025 Hurricane Season Organiser: Covering Climate Now (CCNow) As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season winds down, join Covering Climate Now and Climate Central for a special press briefing highlighting how climate change pushed this season’s storms into record-breaking territory. While no hurricanes made landfall in the US this year, the first time since 2015, it wasn’t immune to impacts. During this session, meteorologists will provide a recap of this year’s hurricanes — including Melissa, one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded, explore how attribution science can quantify climate change’s “fingerprint” on warm ocean waters fueling tropical systems, and provide expert analysis of what the 2025 hurricane season can tell us about the future — including if a Category 6 may be necessary as our atmosphere continues to warm. You can find more information here and register via this link.
13/11, 09.00 CET	Webinar - Integrating Solar and Wind in Southeast Asia Organiser: International Energy Agency (IEA) Southeast Asia stands at a critical energy crossroads with electricity demand surging across the region and a narrow but powerful window of opportunity to shape a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future. With abundant renewable resources – solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and geothermal – Southeast Asia has the potential to meet rising demand cost-effectively and sustainably while reducing the region’s reliance on fossil-fuel imports and enhancing energy security. The region's combined technical potential for utility-scale solar PV and wind exceeds 20 terawatts, underscoring the immense opportunity for Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) integration. The IEA recently released a new report "Integrating solar and wind in Southeast Asia: Status and outlook for secure and efficient integration strategies", which assesses the readiness of Southeast Asia’s power sector to integrate higher shares of VRE and identifying opportunities and challenges. It reviews technical and regulatory measures that are being implemented and applies the IEA’s six-phases of VRE integration framework to assess potential challenges and outlines practical actions for policymakers, regulators, utilities and regional entities from 2025 to beyond 2030 This webinar is intended present the key findings and insights in more detail, highlighting both opportunities and consideration in accelerating VRE integration in Southeast Asia, followed by an interactive Q&A session. You can find more information here and register via this link.
16/11, 16.00 CET	Webinar - COP30 Halfway Point Webinar Organiser: The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) After a year of record-breaking temperatures and geopolitical tension, climate change negotiations and national leaders are meeting at the mouth of the Amazon in Belém, Brazil for UNFCCC COP 30. Among many issues, they will try to agree on a roadmap to increase the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance from USD 300 billion a year to USD 1.3 trillion, plus indicators to measure climate change adaptation and a gender action plan. Join Earth Negotiations Bulletin team leader for COP 30, Jennifer Bansard, as she shares: progress on negotiating items in the first week where the greatest obstacles have arisen—expected and otherwise what we can expect from the second week of the talks After a breakdown of the first week of talks, participants in the COP 30 Halfway Point Webinar can submit questions to the team behind the world's most authoritative record of climate negotiations. You can find more information here and register via this link.
18/11, 14.00 CET	Webinar - Urban Greening: Moving from Practice to Policy Organiser: World Resources Institute (WRI) Urban Greening has gained traction in recent decades as a response to a range of urban challenges, including climate emissions, urban heat, public health, and biodiversity. Much attention has been paid to the benefits of urban NBS and urban greening, but less attention paid to the how-to. How can a city implement NBS equitably? How does a city finance urban greening initiatives? What are the best ways to ensure greening is integrated into long-term planning and policies, rather than left as one-off pilot projects? WRI, under its Green-Gray Infrastructure Accelerator, is bringing together expert practitioners from across the continent to answer these questions and offer insights into real-world examples of successful urban greening. The webinar will feature experts from Johannesburg, South Africa; Bukavu, DRC; and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia sharing insights from their work and offering best practices for other cities looking to integrate urban greening into their long-term resilience plans. Each guest will describe a greening initiative in their city and how these initiatives have driven policy changes toward long term climate resilience. This webinar is the first in a three-part series on policy, diving into the policy landscape of NBS in Africa and sharing best practices and lessons learned on integrating NBS and Green-Gray Infrastructure into lasting policies toward more resilient cities. You can find more information and register via this link.
19/11, 17.00 CET	Webinar - Critical Minerals, Critical Choices: Responsible Sourcing & Production in the U.S. Organiser: World Resources Institute (WRI) The demand for energy minerals is predicted to continue to grow exponentially over the next decade. For example, lithium, a key battery metal, saw demand increase by 27% from 2022 to 2023, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), with rapid uptake of electric vehicles the main driver of that demand. And on the current supply trajectory, copper, a key component of every form of electrical energy system, is predicted to fall 30% short of the amount required by 2035, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The U.S. is aiming to meet this demand for energy minerals by accelerating domestic production of energy minerals and, to date, those efforts have centered on deregulation, tariff protectionism, the fast-tracking of mine permits and, in a few cases, equity investment in mining companies. However, increased mine development cannot come at the expense of responsible production. In addition to negative impacts on the environment and human well-being, sustainability risk is business risk, and the impacts of environmental pollution or community unrest can run into the billions of dollars. This webinar will explore how policymakers can ensure the U.S. can grow its critical mineral industry sustainably and responsibly. You can find more information and register via this link.
24/11, 10.00 and 15.00 CET	Webinars - Online Launch of the Global Methane Status Report Organiser: Climate & Clean Air Coalition The Global Methane Status Report offers the clearest picture yet of progress on methane abatement since 2021 as well as an assessment of the remaining gap to achieve the Global Methane Pledge (GMP), and showcases a range of solutions for increased and accelerated action. Register for 10.00 CET here. Register for 15.00 CET here.
26/11, 09.00 CET	Webinar - Ports Electrification Workshop - Global insights Organiser: Transport & Environment (T&E) Electrification of ports is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of maritime decarbonisation. This webinar will explore how ports across the world are scaling up electrification to cut emissions, improve air quality, and strengthen competitiveness. In the first part of the webinar, the ports of Shanghai, Rotterdam, and Singapore will present their electrification strategies and lessons learned. The second part of the discussion will feature a panel discussion with representatives from European and Asian ports and grid operators, with a main focus on grid readiness, infrastructure planning, and the policies that are required for faster OPS deployment. Join T&E to exchange with leading experts and stakeholders shaping the future of sustainable ports. You can find more information here and register via this link.
27/11,14.00CET	Webinar - Aligning EU Climate Policies with Regional and Local Action Organiser: Florence School of Regulation (FSR) Hosted online by the European University Institute (EUI) with expert contributions from the CAPABLE consortium, this 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. The workshop is tailored for local and regional policymakers, civil servants, and stakeholders engaged in climate and energy governance. You can find more information here and register via this link.