RMI at COP27

COP27 — short for the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention — is returning to Africa. From November 6 to 18, 2022, global leaders from government, businesses, and civil society will gather in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to prioritize the needs of the Global South as part of the larger challenge of addressing climate change.

RMI will be on the ground in force, showcasing how we’re delivering real results to accelerate the energy transition. Our team will focus on RMI’s work across the Global South in finance, workforce, transportation, and clean energy, as well as mitigation and adaptation. With less than eight years left in the decisive decade for the world to halve its emissions while driving equitable and sustainable economic growth, the time for radical implementation is now.

  • Learn about our delegates below. To find them on the ground, click into the events tab, further down.
  • RMI has published widely on issues central to COP27. Find links to this work in the resources section.
  • For media queries and other connections, click into the contacts section.
  • Lastly, at the bottom of this page, find us on social to keep in touch with news from COP27 and beyond.

EVENTS

RMI is participating in and hosting numerous events at COP27, both in Egypt and on a virtual stage. Our speakers will showcase work on electric mobility for all, green jobs in the Global South, finance access equity, and more. Below, you can find the events we’re participating in and register for online access.

Wednesday, November 9

WATCH: Citi & UNFCCC Launch of Citi GPS: Climate Finance

Wednesday, November 9

Access Is Equity: How Investing in Capacity Development Unlocks Climate Finance

Wednesday, November 9

Transforming Access to Climate Finance

Wednesday, November 9

We Can Do It! Financing the Net Zero Transition

Thursday, November 10

Accessing Climate Finance: Challenges and Opportunities for Small Island Developing States

Thursday, November 10

Green Hydrogen Catapult: Mauritania Green Hydrogen and Clean Industrialization Opportunities

Thursday, November 10

WATCH: Realizing the Green Jobs Promise in the Global South

Thursday, November 10

Energy Access: Solar Mini-Grids 

Friday, November 11

Accelerating Access to Clean Cooking

Friday, November 11

WATCH: Opportunity Scope 3: How to Exchange Emissions Data across Value Chains and Why

Friday, November 11

Challenges and Opportunities of Just and Equitable Energy Transitions in Africa

Friday, November 11

Utilities of the Future: Reimagining the Utility Model for Universal Energy Access and Decarbonization

Saturday, November 12

WATCH: Taking Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Implementation to the Next Level

Monday, November 14

Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction Roadmap

Monday, November 14

Delivering Climate-Aligned Food Security: The Food-Energy Nexus and the Opportunity for Decarbonized Fertilizer

Monday, November 14

WATCH: Joint Statement Between Green Hydrogen and Shipping Actors

Monday, November 14

WATCH: How Business Can Enable Energy Transitions for a 1.5C Future

Tuesday, November 15

Clean Heat Forum

Tuesday, November 15

Africa’s Just Energy Transition: Scaling Up Renewable Energy Minigrids for People and Planet

Tuesday, November 15

WATCH: Electric Mobility for All

Tuesday, November 15

International Workshop on Enhancing Methane Mitigations in China

Tuesday, November 15

WATCH: Beating the Heat: Accelerating Access to Sustainable Climate Solutions in Cities

Wednesday, November 16

Beat the Heat: Nature for Cool Cities Challenge

Wednesday, November 16

WATCH: Announcing the New Waste Methane Assessment Platform (MAP)

Wednesday, November 16

WATCH: Clean Skies for Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 16

WATCH: Climate Ambition Takes Flight: At the Forefront of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Wednesday, November 16

Energy Infrastructure, Governance, Regulatory Framework to Drive Transition & Resilience for Islands

Wednesday, November 16

WATCH: Measure and Manage: How Science and Data Can Spur Action to Cut Methane

Thursday, November 17

Enhanced Capacity for Solar Energy Uptake: Spotlight on Cuba and Tonga

Thursday, November 17

Rethinking Climate Financing to Reach the Last Mile

COP27 RESOURCES

Visit our rich library of information and resources for more on the work RMI is highlighting at COP27. Read about our partners, explore our reports, and delve into our articles on the key themes being discussed at COP27.

Partners & Programs

Center for Climate-Aligned Finance

The Center was established by RMI to help the financial sector transition the global economy toward a zero-carbon, 1.5°C future.

Learn More

Climate Finance Access Network

The Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) supports developing countries in securing and structuring finance for climate investments.

Learn More

Energy Transition Academy

The Energy Transition Academy gives clean energy professionals the tools and services they need to build skills and professional networks.

Learn More

Shoonya

The Shoonya campaign aims to improve air quality in India by accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles for ridehailing and deliveries.

Learn More

CONTACTS

Want to get in touch with our experts? Looking for more detailed information on our work? We are happy to speak with the media and set up interviews with our staff.

Media Inquiries

media@rmi.org
Visit RMI's Press Center

Executive Communications

Marissa Gantman
Marissa Gantman

CEO Communications

mgantman@rmi.org

Our Team in Egypt

Week 1
Adam Aston
Adam Aston

Chief Storyteller

aaston@rmi.org
Maxine Chikumbo
Maxine Chikumbo

Program Marketing Lead, Global South

mchikumbo@rmi.org
Denali Hussin
Denali Hussin

Marketing Lead, Global South

dhussin@rmi.org
Maura Lillis
Maura Lillis

Director, Multilateral and Bilateral Partnerships

millis@rmi.org
Week 2
Benson Kibiti
Benson Kibiti

Strategic Communications Manager, Global South

bkibiti@rmi.org
Laurie Stone
Laurie Stone

Managing Editor

lstone@rmi.org
Vindhya Tripathi
Vindhya Tripathi

Director of Communications, RMI India

vtripathi@rmi.org
Lara Johnson
Lara Johnson

Director, Development

ljohnson@rmi.org