10 November, 2:30pm GMT, Danish Pavilion, Blue Zone, COP26 Venue
For a summary of this event, read this blog post
A just transition for the oil and gas sector is the next frontier and a sensitive intervention point for climate mitigation. Today, we have a narrow window of opportunity to close the gap between international climate ambitions and policies for limiting global warming to 1.5°C. In the North Sea, Denmark, Norway and the UK are expected to play a key role as first-movers, but only Denmark has so far committed to phasing out production. The scale of this challenge requires policymakers, industry, academia and civil society to work together. Our event explored the role of these actors in the transition from black to green, highlighting the leadership role of Denmark both at national and international level.
We also launched three new reports looking at the opportunities and barriers for oil and gas just transition in Denmark, Norway and the UK/Scotland. They include key insights on the status of the transition in each country, the market and regulatory landscape, key stakeholders and narratives, social and economic implications of the transition, and sensitive intervention points for policy action.
Agenda and speakers:
| Session | Speaker(s) |
| Welcome and introduction | Andrzej Blachowicz, Managing Director, Climate Strategies |
| Keynote speech: A Danish Success Story: The Role of Government in Achieving Buy-in for the Transition of the Oil and Gas Industry | Tomas Anker Christensen, Denmark’s Climate Ambassador |
| I Panel: Black to Green in Denmark: A Public & Private Imperative | Tomas Anker Christensen, Denmark’s Climate Ambassador Michael Simmelsgaard, COO, Group Executive Board, Rambøll Anne Højer Simonsen, Senior Director Climate, Confederation of Danish Industry Emil Damgaard Grann, Lead Global Public Affairs Advisor, Ørsted |
| Presentation: A Just Transition for Oil and Gas in the North Sea: Lessons from Denmark, Norway and the UK | Gökçe Mete, Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute |
| II Panel: Co-creating evidence and pathways: Can Research Accelerate Policy Action for the Just Transition Beyond the North Sea? | Kirsten Jenkins, Lecturer in Energy, Environment and Society, University of Edinburgh Gökçe Mete, Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute Lydia Dai, YOUNGO Delegate, UCL student Mike Coffin, Senior Analyst in Oil, Gas and Mining, Carbon Tracker |
| Closing of the event | Andrzej Blachowicz, Managing Director, Climate Strategies |