The global climate agenda is at a critical juncture. The Paris Agreement established a framework for action but deliberately eschewed top-down, centralized governance. As articulated in the CEPR report “Global Action without Global Governance,” the path to net-zero will not be dictated by a single global authority but built through a “panorama of initiatives” and “polycentric” cooperation among various coalitions.
This new paradigm places immense responsibility on major emerging economies, whose development trajectories will fundamentally shape the world’s climate future. China, India, and Brazil are not just pivotal emitters; they are laboratories of innovation, facing the dual challenge of sustaining economic growth while executing a profound energy and industrial transition.
This seminar convenes senior policymakers and experts from these three nations for a focused dialogue. Moving beyond broad pledges, the discussion will delve into the practical governance of the transition—the policy architecture of planning and finance that are the bedrock of implementation. By facilitating a comparative exchange of strategies, challenges, and lessons learned, this seminar aims to identify common ground, explore avenues for trilateral cooperation, and contribute to a more effective and equitable global climate effort.