3004532 - Roadmap to Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Major Economies’ Perspectives

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

8:00am – 9:40am ET

Location: 301AB

Panel Chair(s)

Chih C. Chao, PhD (he/him/his)

Principal
Cantech Environmental Services, ON, Canada

Panel Co-Chair(s)

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Sarwar Golam, PhD

Research Scientist
U.S. EPA, North Carolina

Panelist(s)

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Jinhui Li, Dr.

Tsinghua University
UK

Ulka Kelkar

WRI India, India
Christopher D. Easter, LEED AP, CARB Accredited Lead GHG Verifier

Senior Air Quality Specialist
Bay Area Air District, California
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Jurgen Roedel

TU Darmstadt, Germany

Experts from key international economies will share their respective economies’ carbon reduction goals, programs, progress, and plans. Challenges ahead and opportunities for international collaborations will be presented. This panel will familiarize the audience with the world trend of decarbonization, current status, and future perspectives of key economies’ drive for achieving carbon neutrality. Panelists will also discuss the current headwinds and barriers related to GHG reductions and addressing climate impacts based on current political conditions. There will also be a focus on California, where climate and GHG reduction programs are moving forward. Panelists sharing their knowledge and viewpoints on these aspects is expected to spark enthusiastic dialogues among the participants.