Author name: Luc Van Vliet

Session Overview Gupta, J. (2024-37). Keynote: Finding Pathways to Leave Fossil Fuels Underground: The role of procurement, Your Net Zero Journey, Procurement Climate Council, Amsterdam, 5 June 2024 Details Report: Prof. Dr. Joyeeta Gupta, a distinguished professor of environment, opened the council by emphasizing the urgent need to leave fossil fuels underground. Her session highlighted the importance of a just transformation, requiring changes in demand-side management and production and consumption patterns. Companies must address not only Scope 1 and 2 emissions but also Scope 3 emissions, involving the entire value chain. This comprehensive approach ensures true zero emissions, rather than merely achieving net zero. Role: Keynote Speaker

Session Overview Chen, Y. and J. Gupta (2024-36). There is no room for coal, but is there room for justice, Global Transformations and Governance Challenges, Leiden University, The Hague, 5 June 2024 Details Role: Panelist

Session Overview Gupta, J. (2024-35). Analysing global climate injustices to see what climate justice implies, Global Transformations and Governance Challenges, Leiden University, The Hague, 5 June 2024 Details Role: Panelist

Session Overview Gupta, J. (2024-34). Keynote: Healthy Planet-Healthy People: Living within Earth System Boundaries requires a Just Transformation, Epidemiology and Planetary Health, Zeist, 30 May 2024 Details Keynote lecture that provides a learned overview of your field and aims to inspire epidemiologic research in relation to Planetary Health. More specifically the role of science in inclusive development.

Session Overview Gupta, J. (2024-33). Panelist, Act4Earth Virtual Dialogue, Synergies Between Climate Action and SDGs: Implications for Multilateralism, Online seminar, Tata Energy and Research Institute, India, 22 May 2024 Details Panel discussion on SDG-Climate Synergies and Implications for Multilaterialism.

Session Overview Gupta, J. (2024-31). Moderator, High Level Panel, Blended financing mechanisms for climate, 21 May, 10th World Water Forum, Bali

Session Overview Gupta, J. (2024-30). Just Water Partnerships, Building Just Water Partnerships for water security and economic development: Challenges and success factors, Global Commission on the Economics of Water and Danone, Bali, 10th World Water Forum, Bali, 21 May Details This event at the World Water Forum will shine light on the need for and modalities of Just Water Partnerships (JWP) and their crucial role in unlocking financing for water security and development goals. We will elaborate on what a Just Water Partnership is, how they may be built, and levers for success. We will examine several case studies to candidly reflect on challenges, opportunities for improvement, and success factors. We will also consider the different types of stakeholders and rightholders necessary for the success of such partnerships and discuss the role that each actor should play in implementing these partnerships.

Session Overview Gupta, J. (2024-28). Moderator, G20 Bali Global Blended Finance Alliance Dialogue: “Natural Capital, Communities, and Climate Action for a Better Business and Better World” Tri Hita Karana Forum – World Economic Forum, United In Diversity Bali Campus Bali, 19 May 2024; https://www.thkforum.org/thk-gbfa-events-around-10th-wwf/morning_thk_gbfa_events_19may2024/ Details This dialogue will discuss the role of blended finance in accelerating investment for transformative change solutions. This workshop will focus on broader themes of the nature and climate agenda, including conservation, regenerative agriculture, and ocean, with a forward-looking approach to engagement in G20 and COP29. 

Session Overview Gupta J. (2024-26). Discussant, Mondiale Rechtvaardigheid met Tim Fransen, Rode Hoed, Amsterdam, 14 May 2024 Details Living in the Age of Calamity, (the dark side of) the belief in progress and what that means for us. It seemed such an obvious idea: history progresses from lousy to better. But looking around us now, we see a world in which we hobble from crisis to crisis. What is the relationship between progress thinking and global justice?