The 2nd episode of IAEA Fusion Energy Webinar Series is on Thursday 14 December 15:00-16:00 CET with subject "Fusion Energy at COP28: A promising emerging climate solution". Open for anyone to attend. Register to attend.
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Episode #2
Episode #2
Thursday 14 December, 15:00–16:00 CET
Title:
Fusion Energy at COP28: A promising emerging climate solution
Speakers:
- Scott Hsu, Ph.D | Senior Advisor and Lead Fusion Coordinator Office of the Under Secretary for Science & Innovation | U.S. Department of Energy
- Tim Bestwick, Ph.D | Chief Development Officer and Deputy CEO | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
- Stephanie Diem, Prof. | Assistant Professor | Department of Engineering Physics | University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Andrew Holland | Chief Executive Officer | Fusion Industry Association
Abstract:
With the US announcement of the 'International Engagement Plan for Fusion Energy' at COP28, and in follow-up to the recent US-UK joint statement on fusion our panellists will discuss their perspectives on these announcements and the wider fusion outlook after COP28.
Fusion is developing fast and gaining momentum as a climate solution, the COP28 climate summit in Dubai highlighted the critical turning point reached by fusion energy and the growing consensus that international partnerships in fusion are the way forward.
"There is potential in fusion to revolutionize our world," U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry told the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
Fusion Energy at COP28: A promising emerging climate solution
Speakers:
- Scott Hsu, Ph.D | Senior Advisor and Lead Fusion Coordinator Office of the Under Secretary for Science & Innovation | U.S. Department of Energy
- Tim Bestwick, Ph.D | Chief Development Officer and Deputy CEO | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
- Stephanie Diem, Prof. | Assistant Professor | Department of Engineering Physics | University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Andrew Holland | Chief Executive Officer | Fusion Industry Association
Abstract:
With the US announcement of the 'International Engagement Plan for Fusion Energy' at COP28, and in follow-up to the recent US-UK joint statement on fusion our panellists will discuss their perspectives on these announcements and the wider fusion outlook after COP28.
Fusion is developing fast and gaining momentum as a climate solution, the COP28 climate summit in Dubai highlighted the critical turning point reached by fusion energy and the growing consensus that international partnerships in fusion are the way forward.
"There is potential in fusion to revolutionize our world," U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry told the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
