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To amplify the climate action that is being undertaken in 2020 and build momentum around the shift to a decarbonized economy ahead of COP26, the High-Level Champions for Global Climate Action are convening the Race to Zero Dialogues in close collaboration with the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, as part of the ‘Race to Zero’ campaign.
Under the leadership of the High-Level Climate Champions, the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action supports the implementation of the Paris Agreement by enabling collaboration between governments and the cities, regions, businesses, and investors that must act on climate change. The mission of the Partnership is to strengthen collaboration between governments and key stakeholders to immediately lower emissions and increase resilience against climate impacts.
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone; these Dialogues will chart how entire sectors are already rapidly transitioning to a zero-carbon future, as defined in the Climate Action Pathways, and facilitate further progress in low carbon transformation of key sectors. The Race to Zero Dialogues will serve as a critical input to the UNFCCC Climate Dialogues from 23 Nov – 4 Dec, which are advancing work governing the rules of the Paris Agreement. Together, both Dialogues will set the stage for the Anniversary of the Paris Agreement on 12 December as the world embarks on the ‘Race to Zero’ towards COP26 in 2021.
IRENA is hosting the Energy Dialogue, taking place on 16 November. The Dialogues on Energy will include two sessions organised by IRENA, namely on the role of clean energy in COVID recovery and green hydrogen, one session organised by The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)/Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) on Implementing a Net Zero Energy Sector Strategy and one session organised by RE100 on the market-driven renewable electricity transition.
The Race to Zero Dialogues on Energy will convene leaders from the energy transition, including policy-makers, transformational business leaders, energy sector leaders, investors, and civil society. The speakers will showcase energy transition solutions and how they can be scaled up and replicated to meet global climate goals.
Original source: IRENA