Leading With Science on the Road to COP26

Originally aired October 7, 2021

Co-hosted by the Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE) and SSF, this discussion explores how science will inform world leaders as they head into COP26. The latest IPCC report makes clear that climate change is accelerating faster than previously thought — and that it is not too late to act. Saleemul Huq and David Victor examine the science, what it means for global climate ambition, and how policymakers can translate evidence into action.

Speakers

Saleemul Huq

Director, International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), Bangladesh

Dr. Saleemul Huq is the Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) at Independent University, Bangladesh. One of the world’s leading experts on climate change adaptation and loss and damage, he has been a central voice in UNFCCC negotiations representing the most climate-vulnerable nations.

David Victor

Professor of Innovation and Public Policy, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego

David Victor is a Professor of Innovation and Public Policy at the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy. A leading scholar on climate policy and international environmental agreements, he has contributed to multiple IPCC assessment reports and advised governments and corporations on decarbonization strategies.

Michelle Wyman (Discussion Leader)

Executive Director, Global Council for Science and the Environment (GCSE)

Michelle Wyman serves as Executive Director of the Global Council for Science and the Environment, where she oversees GCSE’s mission to strengthen the scientific foundations for environmental decision-making and bridge science and policy at the international level.