Name: Climate risks in the mining sector: how to promote local sustainability
Start: 2022-05-05 14:00:00
End: 2022-05-05 15:00:00

Climate risks in the mining sector: how to promote local sustainability

The mining sector is critically important for the low-carbon transition and the fulfillment of the UN 2030 Agenda. However, mining is associated with pressing environmental and social challenges in extraction sites, many of which are likely to be exacerbated by climate change. Join this webinar on 5 May with high-level speakers to learn more about climate risks in the mining sector.

Agenda

14.00- 14.05: Opening Remarks

Anna George, Programme Manager Environmental Governance Programme (EGP), Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Björn-Ola Linnér, Professor Environmental Change, Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research, Linköping University, Programme Director Mistra Geopolitics

14.05-14.15: Research highlights: Private adaptation in the mining sector: How to promote local sustainability

Maria-Therese Gustafsson, Associate Professor, Stockholm University
Isabella Strindevall, Research Assistant, Stockholm University

14.15-14.25: In the context where climate risks and mining coincide what is required to avoid that mining-affected communities bear a disproportionate burden?

Anthony Bebbington, International Program Director for Natural Resources and Climate change at Ford Foundation

14.25-14.35: How can private adaptation initiatives be designed to bring mutual co-benefits to corporations and communities alike?

Verónica Martinez, Lead strategist for innovation and climate change at the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

14.35-14.45: What role can international financial institutions play in promoting community resilience in the context of climate change?

Krishna Matturi, Global Mining & Climate Advisory Lead in IFC’s Natural Resources and Infrastructure Department

14.45-15.00: Panel Discussion and audience questions

Moderated by Björn-Ola Linnér

Panelists

Maria-Therese Gustafsson, Associate Professor, Stockholm University
Isabella Strindevall, Research Assistant, Stockholm University
Anthony Bebbington, International program director for Natural Resources and Climate change at Ford Foundation
Verónica Martinez, Lead strategist for innovation and climate change at the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
Krishna Matturi, Global Mining & Climate Advisory Lead in IFC’s Natural Resources and Infrastructure Department

Mistra Geopolitics is a research programme that examines the dynamics of geopolitics, human security, and environmental change. Mistra Geopolitics is hosted by SEI and funded by Mistra.