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Why are Governments Struggling to Change?

Dino Talks episode III

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Why are Governments Struggling to Change?

Dino Talks episode III

We Don't Have Time
UNDP

(Nearly) Everyone says it’s Crazy—Why are Governments Struggling to Change?

We Don't Have Time and UNDP are proud to present the third episode in a series of 10
in-depth table talks on the subject of fossil fuel subsidies.

Reforming fossil fuel subsidies makes economic, environmental, and societal sense—yet progress is glacial despite years of promises by governments. In the third episode in the Dino Talks series, we will look at case studies that illuminate the complex social and economic factors undermining efforts to properly price fossil fuels and reform subsidies.

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Program Highlights

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15:00/ 9:00 AM — Introduction

Our host Nick Nuttall, Strategic Communications Director of We Don’t Have Time & co-host Boaz Paldi, Global Partnerships & Campaigns at UNDP, present the Dino Talk series. Here, we introduce We Don’t Have Time, UNDP, and the #DontChooseExtinction Campaign.

15:10 / 9:10 AM — In-depth discussion
Listen to experts discuss why governments are struggling to change.

  • Lourdes Sanchez, Senior Policy Advisor and Lead, Indonesia, IISD
  • Nathalie Girouard, Head of Division, Environmental Performance and Information, OECD Environment Directorate
15:30/ 9:30 AM — Summary & End Of Broadcast

Reflections and concluding remarks, and we look ahead to the next episode.

Why are Governments Struggling to Change?

Hosts

Nick Nuttall

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Host, Strategic Communications Director, We Don't Have Time

Previously with the Times Newspaper London, the U.N. Environment, and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, Nick was the Director of Communications and Spokesperson for the Paris Agreement of 2015. More recently, he has served as the Director of Communications for the Global Climate Action Summit that took place in San Francisco in September 2018.

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Boaz Paldi

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Chief Creative Officer, UNDP

Boaz Paldi is the United Nations Development Programme Chief Creative Officer. In this role, Boaz oversees UNDP’s advocacy, flagship campaigns, events and partnerships. Most recently Paldi managed the design, rollout and launch of the #dontchooseextinction campaign. Before being appointed to his current role, Paldi led UNDP’s advocacy and communication as well as implementing UNDP’s multimedia strategy and co-founding the Social Good Summit. Prior to joining UNDP, Boaz worked as a TV journalist for 17 years covering conflicts, natural disasters and human-interest stories in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Balkans first for the BBC then the Associated Press and finally joining Reuters where he worked as a TV News Executive Producer for over 12 years.

Guests

Lourdes Sanchez

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Senior Policy Advisor and Lead, Indonesia, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Lourdes is Senior Policy Advisor and Lead, Indonesia, working in IISD's Energy program. Her research focuses on the analysis of energy subsidies (electricity and fossil fuels), the evaluation and design of sustainable energy policies, and on developing communication strategies for energy subsidy reforms. She has worked on projects in Mexico, Guinea, Indonesia, China, and India. Prior to arriving at IISD, Lourdes with energy utilities developed pricing and supply-side support mechanisms for renewables and energy efficiency. She also has international consulting experience, working toward the definition of support mechanisms for renewable energy.

Nathalie Girouard

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Head of Division, Environmental Performance and Information, OECD Environment Directorate

Nathalie Girouard is the Head of Division for Environmental Performance and Information in the OECD Environment Directorate since 2015. She oversees the Environmental Performance Review programme, the development of environmental information and indicators work, and co-lead the OECD Fossil Fuel Support Intelligence Unit. In 2021, she was appointed Senior Manager for the OECD International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC). Between 2009 and 2014, Nathalie coordinated OECD work on green growth and sustainable development and oversaw the mainstreaming of green growth across the Organisation. She was responsible for the delivery of the Green Growth Strategy’s Synthesis Report to the 2011 Ministerial Council Meeting.

Hosts

Nick Nuttall

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Host, Strategic Communications Director, We Don't Have Time

Previously with the Times Newspaper London, the U.N. Environment, and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, Nick was the Director of Communications and Spokesperson for the Paris Agreement of 2015. More recently, he has served as the Director of Communications for the Global Climate Action Summit that took place in San Francisco in September 2018.

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Boaz Paldi

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Chief Creative Officer, UNDP

Boaz Paldi is the United Nations Development Programme Chief Creative Officer. In this role, Boaz oversees UNDP’s advocacy, flagship campaigns, events and partnerships. Most recently Paldi managed the design, rollout and launch of the #dontchooseextinction campaign. Before being appointed to his current role, Paldi led UNDP’s advocacy and communication as well as implementing UNDP’s multimedia strategy and co-founding the Social Good Summit. Prior to joining UNDP, Boaz worked as a TV journalist for 17 years covering conflicts, natural disasters and human-interest stories in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Balkans first for the BBC then the Associated Press and finally joining Reuters where he worked as a TV News Executive Producer for over 12 years.

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Guests

Lourdes Sanchez

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Senior Policy Advisor and Lead, Indonesia, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Lourdes is Senior Policy Advisor and Lead, Indonesia, working in IISD's Energy program. Her research focuses on the analysis of energy subsidies (electricity and fossil fuels), the evaluation and design of sustainable energy policies, and on developing communication strategies for energy subsidy reforms. She has worked on projects in Mexico, Guinea, Indonesia, China, and India. Prior to arriving at IISD, Lourdes with energy utilities developed pricing and supply-side support mechanisms for renewables and energy efficiency. She also has international consulting experience, working toward the definition of support mechanisms for renewable energy.

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Nathalie Girouard

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Head of Division, Environmental Performance and Information, OECD Environment Directorate

Nathalie Girouard is the Head of Division for Environmental Performance and Information in the OECD Environment Directorate since 2015. She oversees the Environmental Performance Review programme, the development of environmental information and indicators work, and co-lead the OECD Fossil Fuel Support Intelligence Unit. In 2021, she was appointed Senior Manager for the OECD International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC). Between 2009 and 2014, Nathalie coordinated OECD work on green growth and sustainable development and oversaw the mainstreaming of green growth across the Organisation. She was responsible for the delivery of the Green Growth Strategy’s Synthesis Report to the 2011 Ministerial Council Meeting.

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We Don't Have Time is the world's largest review platform for the climate, connecting everyone who wants to solve the climate crisis. Read climate news in one place and join the climate dialogue with corporate and governmental leaders. Download our mobile app or sign up on WeDontHaveTime.org

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a United Nations organization tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. In October, 2021, UNDP launched the campaign #Dontchooseextinction as a response to the monumental challenge of billions of dollars spent on fossil fuels subsidies while hundreds of millions of people live in poverty. Read more.

A special thanks to our tech partner Prime Computer. Prime Computer is a young, fast-growing, climate-neutral and international award-winning tech company offering sustainable hardware and services. The company produces cutting-edge green IT devices in a closed-loop, accelerates the circular economy and thus contributes to a greener planet. The Swiss IT pioneer helps companies worldwide achieve their digitalization and environmental goals whilst reducing operating costs with smartly designed hardware. Prime Computer is the purpose brand dedicated to reducing e-waste, carbon emission and energy consumption in ICT. Read more.

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