At COP30 in Belém, the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria (AE4RIA) joins the global climate community, co-organizing a series of high-level dialogues within the UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub (UGIH) COP30 Dialogues.
These dialogues convene leading experts, policymakers, scientists, and innovators to examine how science-based knowledge, innovative governance, and digital transformation can drive systemic change across economies and societies. Together with our partners, AE4RIA contributes to discussions that bridge knowledge and action, digital tools and human values, as well as local solutions and global cooperation.
Sessions Overview
Monday, 10 November | 09:00 – 10:00 (BR local time)
World Investment Plan: Building the Transition to a Secure, Sustainable, and Superior Future
Venue: Special Events Room Tapajós, Blue Zone Area
This session will introduce the World Investment Plan by Force for Good, outlining strategies to mobilize US$110 trillion in sustainable investments to accelerate global climate action and inclusive growth.
Monday, 10 November | 12:00 – 13:00 (BR local time)
Using Science to Inform Policy Decision-Making: The Development of the Senegal River Basin
Venue: Special Events Room Tapajós, Blue Zone Area
Presentation of the SDSN Global Climate Hub framework through the case of the Senegal River Basin, highlighting the importance of science-policy collaboration and co-designed regional sustainability pathways.
Thursday, 13 November | 09:00 – 10:00 (BR local time)
Digital Technology as a Driver of the Climate and Sustainability Transition
Venue: Special Events Room Paraná, Blue Zone Area
A discussion on how artificial intelligence, data platforms, and digital public goods can accelerate progress toward net-zero emissions and the Sustainable Development Goals, while ensuring transparency and inclusion. This session is supported by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the SDSN Global Climate Hub.
Thursday, 20 November | 09:00 – 10:00 (BR local time)
KE2045: Imagining Governance, Technology, and Justice in a Changing World
Venue: Special Events Room Tapajós, Blue Zone Area
In collaboration with the KE2045 Cambridge Initiative and the Independent Group of Scientists (GSDR 2027), this session explores governance, finance, and knowledge transformations necessary for a just and knowledge-driven global transition.