REN21 219d ago

Representatives of climate-vulnerable countries and leading organisations issued a powerful call at COP30 for renewable energy to be recognised and financed as a core tool for climate adaptation, not only for mitigation. Speaking at a news conference hosted by REN21 at the end of week one, panelists shared new evidence and frontline stories showing that renewable energy is already delivering life-saving benefits before, during, and after extreme weather events. Speakers: • Rana Adib – REN21 Executive Director • Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner – The Republic of Marshall Islands Climate Envoy • Dr. James Fletcher – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Climate Envoy, Former Energy Minister of Saint Lucia • Emilie Beauchamp, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Lead for Adaptation and Resilience Lead Author for WGII of IPCC AR7 • Claudio Forner, Head of Climate Policy, Climate Analytics