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18/06, 14.00 CEST

Webinar - Flexibility and market integration to improve energy affordability and EU competitiveness

Organiser: Florence School of Regulation (FSR)

Join this debate exploring how to unlock flexibility and complete market integration to reduce energy costs and support EU competitiveness.

This debate will focus on how to enhance system flexibility and to complete market integration to minimise the cost of accomodating increasing shares of renewables into the electricity system, thus reducing overall energy system costs to the benefit of EU energy consumers and to improve EU competitiveness. More specifically, the Debate will discuss how to remove the current limitations – e.g. incomplete market integration and barriers to the participation of distributed resources in the markets – to the full potential of renewable-based generation to reduce electricity costs.

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19/06, 19.00 CEST

Webinar - Toward A New Canadian Industrial Strategy

Organiser: The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Canadian industry is at a pivotal moment. In the wake of recent policy shifts in the United States, Canada is forced to find ways to diversify its economy and chart a path toward long-term growth and prosperity. This is a chance for the nation to consider industrial policy options.

With the election of a federal government focused on nation-building projects, Canada has a unique opportunity to revisit past industrial policy efforts to address persistent challenges such as low productivity and barriers to innovation, while strengthening economic sovereignty. This renewed vision is being framed as a “New Canadian Industrial Strategy”. 

A newly released report from the Commission on Carbon Competitiveness (C3) and the Transition Accelerator explores how Canada can rethink its approach to industrial policy, with a focus on both legacy industrial sectors and new, innovative sectors and technologies.

Many of the most promising opportunities lie in the rapidly expanding global low-carbon markets. As the United States federal government abandons its pursuit of these opportunities, Canada is well-positioned to step forward as a stable, resource-rich, and innovation-driven destination for green investment.

This webinar will explore key recommendations from the report and feature perspectives from different stakeholders on how Canada can enhance industrial competitiveness and seize the opportunities inherent in this critical moment.

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25/06, 09.00 CEST

Webinar - Recent Developments and Prospects for Nuclear Power in Southeast Asia

Organiser: International Energy Agency (IEA)

As Southeast Asia faces rising energy demand and the imperative to decarbonise, nuclear energy is once again under consideration as part of the energy mix. 

Policymakers are seeking clear, balanced insights to guide decision making on whether – and how – nuclear power might support national energy strategies. In response, the International Energy Agency (IEA), in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is launching the Southeast Asia Nuclear Dialogue Series, a focused set of webinars examining the role of nuclear in the region’s energy transition.

This interactive series will explore the potential, challenges, and practical considerations of deploying nuclear energy in Southeast Asia. Designed to foster informed dialogue and build a community of engaged stakeholders, the series will also gather feedback to inform a regional nuclear energy workshop planned for 2026.

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26/06, 14.00 CEST

Webinar - Future of emissions trading in the EU: CDRs

Organiser: The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST)

This event marks the launch of the Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDRs) Report, part of the “Future of Emissions Trading in the EU” project. This initiative by ERCST aims to provide original analytical insights, identify challenges, and propose solutions for the evolution of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) during the second phase of Phase IV (2025–2030) and beyond. Throughout the year, a series of reports will be released, each addressing different facets of the EU ETS’s future.

In line with the EU ETS Directive, the European Commission is mandated to annually assess the system’s functioning and future design. In June 2024, the Commission initiated a call for tenders to support the evaluation of the EU ETS and the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), as well as the 2026 review of both mechanisms. Building on this, in April 2025, the Commission launched a 12-week public consultation to gather stakeholder views on the evaluation and review of the EU ETS and MSR, aiming to ensure the system continues to contribute effectively to the EU’s climate neutrality goals by 2050 .

Complementing the Commission’s official review, independent assessments play a crucial role in evaluating the EU ETS’s functionality and delivery. This event will present the fourth report of the “Future of Emissions Trading in the EU” initiative, focusing on Carbon Dioxide Removals. The authors will present their findings, followed by a discussion with participants.

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03/07,14.00CEST        

Webinar - Advancing the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in Third Generation National Climate Plans

Organiser: The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

With only 9 months left before the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30), there is an urgent need for countries to deliver ambitious nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that implement the global stocktake outcome, including transitioning away from fossil fuels. However, research from the International Institute for Sustainable Development shows that past NDCs have largely not addressed transitioning away from fossil fuel production, raising the question of how this matter can be included in future NDCs.

Meanwhile, since COP 28, there have been significant changes in the global context of the clean energy transition. United States President Donald Trump has pledged to “drill, baby, drill,” and his tariffs have important implications for clean energy supply chains. In Europe, we have seen some retrenchment of the clean energy transition. However, it remains critical for the Global North to take the lead in the transition away from fossil fuels. In this changing context, this webinar will provide recommendations for strong implementation of the global stocktake outcome in NDCs.

Panellists from governments and international organizations will share their experiences and views on implementing the transition away from fossil fuels via third-generation NDCs, including how to make these plans fundable, and will reflect on how NDCs can facilitate a clean and just energy transition in emerging and developing economies. Panellists will also share what they expect to be contained in NDCs to be delivered by COP 30.

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