The 6th Edition of The Global Boardroom will discuss key challenges facing nations and economies around energy security and climate change, from reducing Europe’s dependence on Russian gas to achieving Net Zero targets worldwide.

After attending COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Mary Robinson, Adjunct Professor of Climate Justice at Trinity College, Dublin and Andrea Meza Murillo, Deputy Executive of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification will review the latest progress on global action to combat climate change.

As EU nations race to replace Russian gas with alternative energy sources, Nick Butler, Visiting Professor and Founding Chair of the Policy Institute at King's College London, and Maarten Wetselaar, CEO of Cepsa will discuss how to deliver energy security in Europe this winter.

With the impact of climate change on business operations worldwide intensifying, Warren East, CEO of Rolls-Royce will share thoughts on the dual challenge of reducing emissions while ensuring that supply chains can withstand environmental threats.

Sessions on Energy and Climate at The Global Boardroom:

- Review of COP27: Implications for policy, business and finance

- Energy Crisis: How can Europe deliver energy security as demand peaks?

- Road to Net Zero: How will Biden’s flagship climate and tax package scale up clean energy projects?

- Australia's Energy Transition: Can the country shift to renewables?

- Global Supply Chains: How can they be made more resilient to climate change disruption?

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The 6th edition of The Global Boardroom will take place virtually from December 7-9, featuring live-streamed discussions and interviews on topics such as energy security, climate change, economics, geopolitics, the future of work, ESG, the Metaverse and more. Register here.

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