YCELP at COP31

The Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy will be at COP31 in Antalya, Tȕrkiye, bringing its work on the Remaking Trade for a Sustainable Future Project and the Environmental Performance Index to partners, policymakers, researchers, and advocates from around the world. 

Center Director Professor Dan Esty, Director of Policy and Engagement Nicole Itano, and Remaking Trade Project Senior Advisor Ese Owie will be in Antalya for discussions on trade policy as a lever for climate implementation and environmental metrics for evidence-based policymaking.

Wednesday, November 11 | 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Circularity Across Borders: Trade Rules for a Circular Climate Transition
Finland Pavilion, Blue Zone
In partnership with the University of Adelaide, TESS, CSIS, DFD Lab, and the European Union

Thursday, November 12 | 3:00–3:45 p.m.
Trade Policy for an Inclusive Clean Energy Transition in the Indo-Pacific
Australia Pavilion, Blue Zone
In partnership with the University of Adelaide, CSIS, DFD Lab, and the European Union
Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@DCCEEW

Friday, November 13 | 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Leveraging Trade Rules for Climate Action in an Era of Implementation
Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organized by the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy and the Remaking Trade for a Sustainable Future Project

Saturday, November 14 | 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
From Evidence to Parliamentary Action on Climate Change
Global Futures Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)

Monday, November 16 | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
CBAM under test at WTO: A Global South discussion

Nigeria Pavillion, Blue Zone

Organized by the Africa Future Policies Hub and the Centre for Science and Environment

Tuesday, November 17 | 4:15–5:15 p.m.
Critical for Whom? From Mineral Endowments to Investable Green Industry
Mediterranean Pavilion, Blue Zone
Organized by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) and the Africa Trade Policy Working Group