The question is not if coal will be phased out from our energy systems, but how. To explore this question, IISD is hosting a web-based discussion of lessons learned from Ontario’s successful coal phase-out.
The webinar will draw on IISD’s new report “The End of Coal: Ontario’s coal phase-out” that analyses the context, the champions, the concerns and arguments as well as the complementary policies that made coal phase-out possible in Ontario. The speakers include both those who led Ontario toward and through the coal phase-out and those who are interested in replication of this success internationally. The discussion will be interactive, and participants from all backgrounds are encouraged to contribute questions and comments.
This webinar will take place Tuesday June 30, 2015 at 10:00 (EDT), 16:00 (CET).
Speakers include: Brent Wanner, Analyst, Climate Change Unit, International Energy Agency and one of the lead authors of the World Energy Outlook’s Special Report 2015 “Energy and Climate Change”; Melissa Harris, IISD Project Manager and lead author of the IISD’s new report “The End of Coal: Ontario’s coal phase-out”; Jack Gibbons, Chair of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance; and Prof. Reinhard Loske, University Witten/Herdecke. The Q&A session will be moderated by Dr. Ivetta Gerasimchuk, Senior Researcher, IISD. If you would like to submit a question or comment in advance, please send it to igerasimchuk@iisd.org.Participation in the webinar is free of charge. The number of participants is limited, participants registered in advance will be added to the call first. Click here to register for the webinar.