Beyond the Pledges: What COP29 Means for Climate, Finance, Policy and the Energy Transition
Update: 2024-11-13
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As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, this CERAWeek Podcast episode dives into the conference's key topics, from climate financing to global policy alignment. Host Atul Arya, S&P Global Chief Energy Strategist, speaks with Eirik Wærness, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Equinor, and Anna Mosby, Head of Global Environmental Policy and Markets at S&P Global, to explore:
- Financing the Transition: The demand for trillions in climate investment drives debate on funding methods, balancing grants and concessional financing with debt-based models to support developing nations
- Energy Transition and Demand: From rising electricity needs fueled by AI and data centers to a renewed role for nuclear power, they discuss how energy security and infrastructure shifts are influencing decarbonization strategies
- Policy Impacts: Wærness and Mosby assess the effectiveness of major climate policies, like the IRA and the EU Green Deal, and the role of national commitments in advancing energy transition
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