COP31: University of Cambridge Official UNFCCC Side Event: Accelerating Electrification to Achieve the Climate Goals: Enabling Conditions and Opportunities

Electrification is one of the fastest ways to cut emissions and boost resilience, while supporting energy security, competitiveness and job creation. 

This official UNFCCC side event will explore how electrification can be accelerated globally, examining the opportunities and challenges, the enabling conditions required, the skills and technical capabilities needed, and the role of alliances in supporting and advancing climate goals. Panellists will share practical examples and best practice from academia and the private sector, drawing on experiences from both the Global South and Global North. 

Organised by: University of Cambridge, Spanish Green Growth Group (GECV), Spanish Association for Energy Economics (AEEE), We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC) and Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CBEDS). 

Register for this event: Accelerating Electrification to achieve the climate goals: enabling conditions and opportunities 

Livestream: Watch COP31 Side Events on YouTube 

Please note: A Blue Zone pass is required to attend this event.