Closing the Gap on Climate Inequity

Climate change affects us all, but that doesn’t mean we feel its effects equally. The countries that have contributed least to climate change are often the most exposed to its consequences. With the Global South disproportionately paying the price for the Global North’s excesses, what obligations does the rich world have to its more vulnerable neighbors? What could redress look like in practice and what would its at-home implications be? What role can businesses, institutions and other changemakers play in closing climate’s economic and social divides? Who will lead the charge?

Moderator:
Somini Sengupta, International Climate Reporter, The New York Times

Speakers:
Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, United Nations High-Level Champion for COP27
Jade Begay, Climate Justice Campaign Director, NDN Collective
Donnel Baird, Founder, BlocPower
Tariye Gbadegesin, Managing Director and C.E.O., ARM Harith Infrastructure Fund Managers
Ulka Kelkar, Director, Climate, World Resources Institute India
Inua Ellams, Poet, Playwright, and Performer
Rona Perry, Manager, The New York Times