A price on Carbon Pollution to Achieve Net Zero at the UN Climate Change Pavilion, COP26

Location: UN Climate Change Pavilion, COP26
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM (GMT), 2nd November 2021

This high-level event hosted by Canada and the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition, which brings together governments and leading organizations working together to strengthen carbon pricing policies, will explore the critical role of stringent carbon pricing systems in achieving global net-zero emissions. It will highlight leadership to date and showcase how putting a price on pollution can unlock private sector investment to build a net-zero future, as well as create good middle class jobs.

Co-hosts:
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Lord Barker of Battle, Co-Chair of the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition

Speakers:
Moderator Mari Pangestu, World Bank Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships

Panelists:
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization
Mahendra Singhi, CEO of Dalmia Cement
Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance