The Road to Belém: Sustaining U.S. Climate Diplomacy
Wednesday, April 9th
Programming: 4:30-6:00 PM | Networking reception: 6:00-7:00 PM
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Join SEEC Institute, Members of Congress, and top climate leaders for a high-impact discussion on international climate action as we build momentum toward COP 30. This will be a pivotal conversation on global climate leadership and how U.S. federal engagement with the international climate movement can continue. The event will be followed by a networking reception.
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4:30 - 4:40 PM: Arrivals and Check-in
4:40-4:45 PM: Welcome and introduction to panel
4:45 - 5:15 PM: Fireside Chat: The Road to COP 30
Moderator: Rep. Yassamin Ansari
Her Excellency Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Ambassador of Brazil to the U.S.
Gina McCarthy, Managing Co-chair of America Is All In, former White House National Climate Advisor, and 13th US EPA Administrator
5:15-5:20: Introduction to panel
5:20 - 6:00 PM: Panel Discussion: Mobilizing Climate Solutions - Congressional & Business Leadership
Moderator: Jesse Young, SEEC Institute Senior Advisor and former Chief of Staff, Office of the Presidential Envoy for Climate
Rep. Kathy Castor
Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Relations Officer for Johnson Controls, SEEC Institute Board Member
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Networking Reception