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Leapfrogging Western Development Models

29 Apr 2025
Main Stage

This session will explore how policymakers, financiers, and business leaders are driving investments in non-OECD countries, focusing on innovative approaches that bypass the traditional, fossil-fuel dependent models followed by Western economies. The session will highlight key strategies that prioritize renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, and equitable growth, offering insights into how these regions are advancing toward a low-carbon future.

Moderator
Natasha Kaplinsky OBE, Journalist and Broadcaster
Confirmed Speakers
Lindy Fursman, Director of Climate and Energy Policy - Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Dr Ruth Kattumuri, Senior Director, Economic, Youth & Sustainable Development Directorate - The Commonwealth Secretariat