Pathways to Decarbonization in Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe

While the European Union committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 as a bloc, within that bloc is a diverse array of economic, geopolitical, and cultural circumstances, with Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe facing their own unique circumstances than their Western and Northern neighbors. Europe is likely to require an expanded set of decarbonization pathways and climate solutions to match that diversity – allowing each region or country to chart their own path to decarbonization, particularly amidst growing concerns around energy security and affordability during the energy crisis. At COP27, Government leaders and energy experts from Southern and Eastern Europe explored how an expanded suite of technology options including carbon capture and storage, nuclear energy, and low-emissions hydrogen can help ensure each has their own achievable pathway to net-zero emissions.

Speakers: Riccardo De Lauretis, National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Italy; Michal Danhelka, Department of Energy and Climate Protection, Ministry of the Environment, Czech Republic; Milan Zvara, Ministry of Environment, Slovakia; Lina Nagell, Bellona; Michal Kurtyka, COP24 President, Poland; Réka Sulyok, EUROPEUM; Alessia Virone, Clean Air Task Force (moderator)